23andMe bankruptcy: Can EU and UK laws protect DNA data? Here s what you need to know
Get the Full StorySan Francisco-based 23andMe, which sells at-home DNA testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy in the US and is looking for a new buyer heightening concerns about the personal data of millions of people. 23andMe experienced a major data breach in 2023, which exposed personal information like family trees, birth years, and geographic locations of approximately half of the company s 15 million users. Now, with the company sinking, 23andMe customers are considering deleting their accounts amid fears of another hack or changes to the company s privacy controls under a new owner. In the EU and the UK, 23andMe users are This story continues at The Next WebShare: