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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, Users Urged to Delete Accounts
3/27/2025
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Story summary
- 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sparking worries over customer genetic data sales.
- Privacy advocates and state attorneys general recommend users delete their accounts to safeguard privacy.
- The company maintains that data management practices will not change during bankruptcy proceedings.
- Users can easily delete their data through the account settings on the 23andMe website.
- This situation underscores persistent data privacy concerns in the biotech industry.
