FTC: 23andMe buyer must honor firm’s privacy promises for genetic data
As you may know, 23andMe collects and holds sensitive, immutable, identifiable personal information about millions of ...
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The FTC Addresses 23andMe's Bankruptcy
In a March 31, 2025 letter, the Chair of the FTC, Andrew Ferguson, wrote to the Acting U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee and set out the FTC’s expectations ...
Federal Trade Commission raises privacy concerns over 23andMe bankruptcy and data risks
Officials including California Attorney General Rob Bonta had questioned what would happen to the genetic data collected by 23andMe.
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US regulators tell 23andMe to protect genetic data
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday warned genetic testing firm 23andMe to honor its promise to protect people's ...
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FTC: 23andMe's Buyer Must Uphold Co.'s Data Privacy Pledge
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to 23andMe's bankruptcy trustees on Monday saying that any sale of the genetic testing firm or its assets will be subject to the company's previous ...
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FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy
Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree to be bound by the company’s existing privacy policy, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a letter to the US trustee, a government office that ...
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FTC: Any 23andMe Buyer Must Maintain Privacy Policies After a Sale
Whoever buys 23andMe should be required to keep customer data private, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. The FTC ...
23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns over fate of customer genetic data
Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban voiced concerns over a potential economic crisis brewing in rural America, ...