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Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy
Three congressmen on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to the genetic testing company 23andMe on Thursday, asking the company questions about its data privacy policies.
23andMe bankruptcy under congressional investigation for customer data
23andMe exploded into the mainstream with its at-home DNA testing kits that gave customers insight into their family histories and genetic profiles. The company was once valued at a peak of $6 billion, but has since struggled to generate recurring revenue and establish a lucrative research and therapeutics businesses.
Congress opens investigation into 23andMe after bankruptcy raises data privacy concerns
The investigation comes after the genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, raising questions about the DNA data it possesses of millions of Americans.
Feds may want a say in 23andMe bankruptcy court sale of genetic data
The company's bankruptcy has spotlighted the vulnerability of private consumer genetic testing data. Citing "national security" concerns, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that any sale of genetic test maker 23andMe could be subject to federal review.
Genetic testing service ’23andMe’ files for bankruptcy
With 23andMe filing for bankruptcy in March, many users have started to question the safety of their private information.
23andMe Has Filed for Bankruptcy: 'Get Your Data out of There'
23andMe, the company whose mail-in self-testing kits became synonymous with DNA testing, is filing for bankruptcy . Anne Wojcicki, who co-founded 23andMe in 2006, is stepping down as CEO as the company tries to find a buyer amid slowing sales four years after going public.
Lawmakers launch investigation into 23andMe after bankruptcy
A group of House lawmakers launched a probe Thursday into 23andMe’s handling of customers’ sensitive data following the company’s filing for bankruptcy last month. In a letter to 23andMe, House Commerce and Energy Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.
23andMe files for bankruptcy, and customers are worried about their data
The Brief23andMe announced on March 24 that it had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving customers wondering what will happen with the data the company has collected.A court-supervised sale will determine who gets to buy the company and all of its data.
23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down
Once valued at $6 billion, executives have yet to find a bidder for the $50 million gene testing company that has never turned a profit.
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy. What Happens to My DNA Records?
Ancestry site's database holds genetic information of over 15 million people, but the company's bankruptcy has made its ...
23andMe files for bankruptcy, putting its hoard of personal health information at risk
23andme says it owns the aggregated genetic data of its customers, meaning it can sell it to the highest bidder ...
23andMe Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean For Your Account?
T he genetic testing and information company, 23andMe, announced on March 23 that it has filed for bankruptcy, after years of financial struggles and data privacy concerns.
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Capitol Hill on High Alert, Chairman Comer Investigates 23andMe's Bankruptcy Amid Fears of Americans' DNA Data Falling to Foreign Powers
Chairman Comer investigates 23andMe's bankruptcy over data privacy concerns, focusing on risks to genetic information ...