March 25th, 2025

Genetic testing provider 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing years of financial difficulties and plans to sell its assets. Following this news, privacy experts have raised concerns about the potential exposure of customers' genetic information, even though the company has stated its commitment to safeguarding data. Consequently, the Office of California's Attorney General has advised 23andMe customers to request the deletion of their data and the destruction of their test samples. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has also emphasized the sensitive nature of genetic information and the need for strict security standards. This development follows a previous data breach in 2023 where the data of 6.4 million customers was exposed.