Coverage dated March 23, 2025 to March 26, 2025

23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks privacy fears as DNA data of millions goes up for sale

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of Mar 24, 2025

Newest development Mar 27, 2025 · 3 reportsConsumers urged to delete 23andMe data as bankruptcy sparks privacy concerns

A 23andMe spokesperson said that there will be no change to how the company stores customers’ data and that it plans to follow all relevant U.S. laws.

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Mar 24, 2025Names this update
23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks privacy fears as DNA data of millions goes up for sale
Headline from NBC4 Washington ·
Mar 27, 2025Newest
Consumers urged to delete 23andMe data as bankruptcy sparks privacy concerns
Headline from New Hampshire Union Leader ·

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Breitbart News
Silicon Valley Failure: 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy in Stunning Collapse (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
DNA testing company and former Silicon Valley darling 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki.
FOX 4 Dallas
23andMe files for bankruptcy, CEO steps down: What customers should know (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Mar 23, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the genetic testing company facilitate a sale amid years of financial issues.
CBS News
23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 23, 2025
CBS News's feed description
23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
Latin Times
23andMe Users Rush to Delete Data as Company Files for Bankruptcy: 'A Bit Too Late for That' (opens Latin Times)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
As DNA testing company 23andMe heads to bankruptcy court, users are scrambling to delete their data amid privacy concerns, but some say it's already too late.
News Nation Now
California AG warns 23andMe users to delete their data (opens News Nation Now)
Published Mar 23, 2025
News Nation Now's feed description
The genetic testing company has the genetic data of more than15 million customers — and California Attorney General Rob Bonta has advised users to purge their data.
CNET
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, Loses CEO: What That Means for You and Your Data (opens CNET)
Published Mar 23, 2025
CNET's feed description
The personal DNA testing service went public in 2021 and has been struggling with slowing sales ever since.
ABC 11 Raleigh
23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your data, destroy your genetic samples (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Mar 23, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
DNA genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy and will eventually have to sell its assets. Here's how to delete your data.
NBC4 Washington
Genetic testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy, CEO steps down (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Mar 23, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Once valued at $6 billion, genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
Time
23andMe Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean For You? (opens Time)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Time's feed description
The company said there will be no changes to the way it protects customer data, but some officials suggest that customers delete their data.
CNET
Can I Delete My 23andMe DNA? Everything to Know as Firm Enters Bankruptcy (opens CNET)
Published Mar 23, 2025
CNET's feed description
The once-popular genetic testing company has filed for bankruptcy after years of bad news, reigniting concerns about removing personal data from the company.
ABC 7 Chicago
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Mar 23, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Gene testing firm 23andMe said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate its sale after years of struggling.
FOX Business
23andMe files for bankruptcy as California AG urges customers to delete data (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 23, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer
WHDH Boston
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 23, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Gene testing firm 23andMe said on Sunday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate its sale, after years of
Engadget
How to delete your 23andMe data (opens Engadget)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Engadget's feed description
23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, creating privacy concerns around the genetic data it has collected.
WSVN Miami
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 23, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — Gene testing firm 23andMe said on Sunday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate its sale, after years
ZDNet
How to delete your 23andMe data and why you should do it now (opens ZDNet)
Published Mar 23, 2025
ZDNet's feed description
With the genetic testing site filing for bankruptcy protection, you'll definitely want to delete your account and have any stored samples destroyed.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
23andMe bankruptcy: Here's how to delete your data (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 23, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here's how to delete your data.
KTVU San Francisco
Bay Area-based 23andMe files for bankruptcy, raising concerns over genetic data (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Mar 23, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
23andMe, the South San Francisco-based DNA testing company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , raising concerns about the security of customers' genetic data.
Bangor Daily News
23andMe just filed for bankruptcy. Here’s how to delete your data. (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
More than 15 million people submitted DNA information to 23andMe during its 18 years in business.
Bleeping Computer
23andMe files for bankruptcy, customers advised to delete DNA data (opens Bleeping Computer)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Bleeping Computer's feed description
California-based genetic testing provider 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets following years of financial struggles
Al Jazeera
Genetic testing firm 23andme files for bankruptcy protection (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Officials, including California’s attorney general, question what will happen to the data collected by the firm.
New York Post
DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 23, 2025
New York Post's feed description
DNA testing pioneer 23andMe, one of Silicon Valley’s most recognized biotech startups, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Insider
23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. Here is how to delete your data. (opens Insider)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Insider's feed description
23andMe's once-rising star has dimmed, leading some users to wonder what will happen to their genetic data — especially after it filed for bankruptcy.
KYMA Yuma
23andMe, genetic testing firm, files for bankruptcy (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Mar 23, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
In a statement announcing the bankruptcy, the board's chair said they'd determined a court-supervised sale process is the best path forward. The statement also said its CEO had resigned effective immediately.
NBC New York
With 23andMe entering bankruptcy, here's how to delete your genetic data (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 24, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
Now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another company could take control of its genetic database.

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