FTC Oversight on 23andMe

23andMe, FTC

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 American consumers who have used the Company's genetic testing and telehealth services.

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FTC chief flags data privacy concerns in 23andMe bankruptcy

The company filed for bankruptcy after financial challenges over the past few years and a massive data breach in 2023.

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Feds voice concern about fate of 23andMe data

Since genetics testing firm 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it would seek to sell its assets, consumer advocates have voiced co

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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 ...

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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 ...

23andMe Genetic Data Sale Will Hit 'Wild West' of Privacy Rules

The start of 23andMe Holding Co.'s closely watched bankruptcy proceedings offers customers a troubling reminder of their ...

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23andMe bankruptcy sparks genetic data privacy concerns for its 15M customers

That said, 23andMe could be subject to enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission if it doesn ... Transparency, oversight and ethical responsibility are now more important than ever." ...

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