DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection on March 16, sparking concerns about what could happen to the genetic data of the company’s 15 million customers. 23andMe has said that ...

The policy continues: “23andMe will also retain limited information related to your account and data deletion request, including but not limited to, your email address, account deletion request ...

23andMe did not answer our questions regarding what specific data actually is retained or deleted when a user removes their account. Some posts have appeared online that encourage 23andMe users to ...

Eva Galperin, the director of cybersecurity at the EFF, also warned users to take action. “If you have a 23andMe account, today is a good day to login and request the deletion of your data ...

Americans curious about their ancestry likely paid for a DNA test through 23andMe. But with their future unclear, what will happen to customers' data?

6.9 million profiles impacted by 23andMe data breach . The company was hacked in 2023, compromising data in nearly 6.9 million DNA Relatives and Family Tree profiles.

Washington state residents have a right to genetic data privacy and ability to request data deletion. By Reporter Staff • April 4, 2025 1:50 pm A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit.

Washington state residents have a right to genetic data privacy and ability to request data deletion. By Reporter Staff • April 4, 2025 1:50 pm A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit.

The future of 23andMe user data is uncertain due to the company's instability. ... Users can request data deletion, but it's unclear how data will be handled moving forward.

Americans curious about their ancestry likely paid for a DNA test through 23andMe. 23andMe is on the brink of a financial collapse. The company – founded in 2006 – is now considered unprofitable, The ...

23andMe and its user data will soon belong to a pharmaceutical giant The bankrupt DNA testing firm is being sold to the highest bidder for $256 million.