23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks privacy fears as DNA data of millions goes up for sale
- 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the future of customers' genetic data.
- Anne Wojcicki has stepped down as CEO and intends to bid on 23andMe as it seeks new owners.
- The California Attorney General urged customers to delete their data prior to the bankruptcy filing, highlighting privacy risks.
- The company plans to sell substantially all of its assets and continue operations during the process.
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Montana AG urges action to protect DNA data after 23andMe bankruptcy
MISSOULA, Mont. – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is urging residents who have used 23andMe to take steps to protect their genetic data. This comes after the DNA testing company announced its bankruptcy filing last week.
Good Morning America anchor reveals family secret discovered on 23andMe after company files for bankruptcy
Good Morning America anchor Whit Johnson revealed to viewers that 23andMe provided him with a “missing link” in his family tree days after the company filed for bankruptcy -- sparking safety concerns about the personal data of its millions of customers.
23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist * WorldNetDaily * by Kevin Williams, CNBC
Company has 15 million customers and with calls for users to delete their data, traffic to its website surged 526% on the day of its bankruptcy filing
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