As Nature reports, consumer-genomics company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy — and legal permission to auction off all of that data.

Whether the Sei Foundation buys 23andMe, or not, the genetic data company’s bankruptcy shows the perils of centralized data ...

Just months after it started trading on the Nasdaq in June 2021, the company was valued as high as $5.8 billion. As of Friday, the firm’s shares were worth less than a dollar.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by ...

Me users panic-delete their data after ancestry company goes up for sale - ‘I don't know who could get their hands on what,’ ...

Good Morning America anchor Whit Johnson dropped a bombshell on air over the weekend while the panel discussed the DNA testing service 23andMe and the company’s recent filing for bankruptcy.

“Good Morning America” anchor Whit Johnson revealed that his 23andMe test was a “missing link” that led to a “bombshell” discovery for his family after the company filed for bankruptcy — sparking ...

Any new owner of 23AndMe’s data will want to find ways to make money from it. Lawmakers have a big opportunity to help keep ...

23andMe had a data breach in 2023 and paid out $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. Under bankruptcy, the company’s ...

Following the firm’s bankruptcy, researchers hope that they will be able to continue accessing the valuable data set even if it is sold to new owners.

Attorney Aaron M. Frey today issued a consumer alert regarding 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a ...