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California’s attorney general has advised 23andMe users to consider deleting their information.
From The New York Times
California has some of the strongest privacy laws in the country — and the only dedicated privacy agency — but 23andMe has revealed the limits of legislation when the worst happens, with even the sta...
From Politico
we also discuss 23andMe's bankruptcy and the privacy concerns around selling off customer DNA data.
From Engadget

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‘People should be worried’: 23andMe bankruptcy could expose customers’ genetic data
The direct-to-consumer DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting millions of customers' genetic information up for sale.
23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. You Should Delete Your Data Now.
23andMe, maker of popular DNA test kits, announced Sunday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. Although the company has promised to continue protecting customer data amidst a possible sale, California’s attorney general has advised 23andMe users to consider deleting their information.
How to delete your 23andMe data amid company's bankruptcy
Log into your 23andMe account. If you previously opted to allow 23andMe and third-party researchers to use your data for research, you may withdraw consent by going to the "Preferences" section under "Account Settings," according to the company.
23andMe stress-tests California’s privacy laws
Mounting concerns about genetic data privacy in the wake of 23andMe’s dramatic collapse are stress-testing California’s uniquely tough privacy laws, demonstrating the real-world challenges of actually implementing the protections outlined on paper.
23andMe wants to sell its most valuable asset. Will your private DNA data be safe?
The bankruptcy of 23andMe Holding Co. has thrust the issue of data privacy firmly into the spotlight as the DNA testing company looks to sell its most valuable asset: a vast trove of customers’ genetic data.
Who has access to your data? Hoosier lawmakers are fighting to ensure privacy
Concerns over data privacy have surged in the wake of 23andMe's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing this week.
Engadget Podcast: Signalgate and the collapse of 23andMe
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23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks privacy concerns
With a database of detailed DNA analyses on 15 million consumers, privacy experts are sounding the alarm about what could happen to this sensitive data.
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23andMe collapse raises questions for California’s nation-leading privacy laws
California has some of the strongest privacy laws in the country — and the only dedicated privacy agency — but 23andMe has revealed the limits of legislation when the worst happens, with even the state attorney general admitting he struggled to delete his own data from the company.
23andMe users told to consider deleting their data by California attorney general as the company files for bankruptcy
The California Attorney General is urging 23andMe users to ask the company to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material.
23andMe files for bankruptcy as California AG urges customers to delete data
Me has filed for bankruptcy, and an attorney general in California is reminding customers that they have a right to request the company delete their data.
California Attorney General Urges 23andMe Customers Delete Their Data After Company Goes Bankrupt
A company spokesperson told HuffPost that 23andMe isn't changing the way it stores, manages or protects customer data.
Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies
Me’s genetic data may be for sale after bankruptcy. AI firms may want in—but privacy fears could make it a toxic asset.
With 23andMe in ‘financial distress,’ California official issues alert to customers
The South San Francisco-based company has publicly reported it is in “financial distress” and stated in recent securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to keep going, the California Attorney General’s Office said in a news release.
Will telling 23andMe to delete personal data protect your genetic information? Not entirely
There's always a chance the data doesn't get erased — but consumers should ask 23andMe to delete their information anyway, experts say.
23andMe says it won permission from a judge to sell customers’ medical and ancestry data. Here’s how to delete yours
The company says that during bankruptcy, its security precautions concerning genetic data will remain the same, but its privacy policy says these measures can change at will.
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