These are the 10 questions Congress has for 23andMe amid its bankruptcy sale

These are the 10 questions Congress has for 23andMe amid its bankruptcy sale

23andMe voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2025.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce is investigating 23andMe's decision to file for bankruptcy.The committee sent a series of questions to the biotech company with a May 1 deadline.23andMe is looking for a new owner and evaluating potential acquisition bids.The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has a few questions for 23andMe.Reps. Brett Gut…

23andMe says 'independent' person to guide DNA decisions is important in its bankruptcy case

Attorneys general from about 30 states, including Missouri, say the popular DNA testing company 23andMe shouldn’t be allowed to decide on its own how to handle the genetic data of its 15 million customers as the company goes through bankruptcy. The states are asking the court to appoint an independent consumer privacy ombudsman and a security examiner, to help inform the court on privacy issues, review privacy laws and the company’s policies and…

Data at center of 23andMe case

ST. LOUIS — Attorneys general from about 30 states, including Missouri, say the popular DNA testing company 23andMe shouldn't be allowed to decide on its own how to handle the genetic data of its 15 million customers as the company…