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23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Concerns Over Genetic Data Privacy

4/14/2025

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23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy has sparked alarm over the future of sensitive genetic data belonging to 15 million customers. A US judge's approval to sell this data raises serious concerns about potential misuse, underscoring the urgent need for robust privacy regulations to safeguard personal information in an increasingly vulnerable landscape.

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23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy has sparked alarm over the future of sensitive genetic data belonging to 15 million customers. A US judge's approval to sell this data raises serious concerns about potential misuse, underscoring the urgent need for robust privacy regulations to safeguard personal information in an increasingly vulnerable landscape.