Forbes March 31, 2025
Abigail Dubiniecki

The genetic data that 15 million people entrusted to 23andMe to learn more about their ancestry and health could soon be sold to the highest bidder as “distressed assets” in 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings. According to 23andMe’s March 26 open letter, the Chapter 11 filing doesn’t change how 23andMe stores and protects customer data during this process. The company will continue to operate, and customers can access and change their accounts as normal during this time.

But many customers are distressed about what will...

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