The most obvious use for genetic data is discovering one’s health predispositions; 23andMe offers a subscription that shows whether a person’s DNA is associated with a likelihood for certain ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is looking to protect Texans' genetic data with action filed this week in ongoing 23andMe bankruptcy case.

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy as is seeking buyers. Here's what could happen to the company's DNA database, one of the largest in the world.

How to delete genetic data from 23andMe • Log into your 23andMe account on their website. • Go to the “Settings” section of your profile.

And 23andMe collected more than just genetic data generated from consumers' spit. Eighty-five percent of customers consented to 23andMe research , allowing their individual-level data to be used ...

A UK biotech firm spent years gathering genetic data that has uncovered 1 million previously unknown microbial species and billions of newly identified genes – but even this trove of data may not be e ...

It wouldn’t be the first time — a 2023 data breach exposed the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers at 23andMe, which later agreed to pay $30 million in cash to settle a class-action ...

But,a 2023 cyber breach exposing 23andMe’s customers’ data irreparably damaged public trust in the company. It also unscored genetic information’s value as a 21st-century commodity — one ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Genetic testing company 23andMe agreed on Tuesday to allow a court-appointed overseer to take charge of ensuring customers' genetic data remains protected during the company's ...

Genetic data will be safeguarded with 23andMe sale, drugmaker vows. The pharmaceutical firm says it will continue offering DNA testing services and will comply with 23andMe’s privacy practices.