23andMe customers who once turned over the most personal form of information to the company — their own genetic data — may want it back after the personal genomics and biotech startup declared ...

23AndMe, the popular genetic testing company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and now, users are wondering what to do about ...

A bankruptcy filing by genetic testing and biotechnology company 23andMe and talks of a possible sale are shining a spotlight on what could happen to customers' personal data. On March 23, 23andMe ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- DNA genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and will eventually have to sell its assets to pay its creditors. If you are one of the over 15 million people who have ...

There is big money tied to personal information, much of it bought and sold by data brokers. Now, a new California law is ...

INDIA - Sept. 16, 2024: In this photo illustration, a 23andMe logo seen displayed on a smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) In ...

On March 23, 2025, genetic testing company 23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy — sparking a firestorm of articles and online posts advising consumers to delete their personal data in order to ...

Starting Jan. 1, Californians can request the removal of their personal information from online platforms. The new Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) launched ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Currently, your data ...

You can permanently remove your account from the troubled company’s database. You can permanently remove your account from the troubled company’s database. is a news writer focused on creative ...