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Me, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its 15 million customers to wonder: Wha...
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company that recently filed for bankruptcy, the agen...
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23andMe’s DNA data is going up for sale. Here’s why companies might want it
Me, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its 15 million customers to wonder: What happens to my genetic data now?
23andMe Is Selling All Your Data, in Largest Sale of Genomes in History
As Nature reports, consumer-genomics company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy — and legal permission to auction off all of that data.
What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe's bankruptcy filing
Me, one of the first companies to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy. Since its founding in 2006, it has sold over 12 million DNA kits, with high-profile users including Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffett.
FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.
23andMe bankruptcy leaves control of genetic data from millions in limbo
Roughly 15 million 23andMe customers are worried about their valuable and private genetic information after the DNA testing company declared bankruptcy.
23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist
Genetic testing company 23andMe’s bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?
23andMe’s rise and fall, in four charts
Just months after it started trading on the Nasdaq in June 2021, the company was valued as high as $5.8 billion. As of Friday, the firm’s shares were worth less than a dollar.
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23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns over fate of customer genetic data
Maryland's Attorney General advises deleting 23andMe accounts as bankruptcy raises concerns about the future of consumers' sensitive genetic data.
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23andMe plans to sell its huge genetic database: could science benefit?
Following the firm’s bankruptcy, researchers hope that they will be able to continue accessing the valuable data set even if it is sold to new owners.
‘Good Morning America’ anchor reveals family secret discovered on 23andMe after company files for bankruptcy
“Good Morning America” anchor Whit Johnson revealed that his 23andMe test was a “missing link” that led to a “bombshell” discovery for his family after the company filed for bankruptcy — sparking concerns about the personal data of its millions of customers.
23andMe faces major crisis: CEO resigns, stock crashes and bankruptcy sparks fears over user data — what it means for millions of customers
Would you trust a company with your most personal data — your DNA — if it was on the brink of collapse? Millions of 23andMe customers are now facing that unsettling reality as the genetic testing company faces an uncertain future.
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23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for Hoosiers' data?
23andMe plans to sell substantially all of its assets through a court-supervised process. California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert, reminding customers of their right to ...
23andMe’s failure shows how risky it can be to invest in a SPAC
The bankruptcy underscores the great risks of investing in many of the companies that have gone public via mergers with special-purpose acquisition corporations.
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