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FTC Monitors 23andMe Bankruptcy Amid Massive Data Breach

4/1/2025

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The FTC is closely watching 23andMe's bankruptcy to ensure privacy protections are upheld.
Alabama's Attorney General urges residents to delete their 23andMe accounts to safeguard personal data.
A recent data breach has compromised the information of nearly 7 million Americans.
Users can delete their accounts and request the destruction of genetic samples via company settings.

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Story summary

The FTC is closely watching 23andMe's bankruptcy to ensure privacy protections are upheld.
Alabama's Attorney General urges residents to delete their 23andMe accounts to safeguard personal data.
A recent data breach has compromised the information of nearly 7 million Americans.
Users can delete their accounts and request the destruction of genetic samples via company settings.