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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

Judge OKs sale of 23andMe - and its trove of DNA data - to a nonprofit led by its founder

The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remna…

The legal battle over the fate of 23andMe's DNA data has taken a new twist

Genetic testing company 23andMe never hit on a sustainable business model and went bankrupt. Now, it's being sold to a non-profit launched by the co-founder, d…

UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach

The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.

Anne Wojcicki to buy back 23andMe and its data for $305 million

Anne Wojcicki to buy back 23andMe and its data for $305 million

23andMe's founder Anne Wojcicki wins bid for bankrupt DNA testing firm

23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, seeking to sell its business at auction after a decline in consumer demand and a 2023 data breachthat exposed sensitive…

States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy

Bankrupt 23andMe is facing a lawsuit over its plans to sell customer genetic information.

23andMe Customers Did Not Expect Their DNA Data Would Be Sold, Lawsuit Claims

The genetic-testing company, which collected DNA data from users, is for sale in bankruptcy court. Now, 27 states and the District of Columbia oppose selling t…

In 23andMe case, a fight brews over who can sell your genetic code

State attorneys general are seeking a ruling in 23andMe's bankruptcy that the DNA-testing firm needs explicit consent from customers before transferring their…

Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed…

Fate of 23andMe genetic data still not settled amid bankruptcy fight

23andMe is proposing to reopen its bankruptcy auction to entertain a final offer from a nonprofit operated by its co-founder, casting doubt on its deal with Re…

23andMe to delist from Nasdaq, deregister with SEC

23andMe To Be Bought by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a Biotech Company, for $256 Million

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it would acquire 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March and would continue to offer consumer DNA testing services.

Genetic data will be safeguarded with 23andMe sale, drugmaker vows

The pharmaceutical giant plans to continue offering 23andMe's DNA testing service and pledged to adopt its privacy practices to protect customer data.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe for $256M - taking control of genetic data of millions

It will acquire genetic data of more than 15 million customers - raising privacy concerns from individuals who had willingly handed over the samples to complet…

Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m

It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.

Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million

Regeneron, a biotech company, will acquire 23andMe for $256 million and vowed to comply with the genetic testing company's privacy policies.

23andMe sells its most valuable asset. Regeneron promises to keep your DNA private.

Regeneron said it will continue uninterrupted service of 23andMe's consumer genome services after its purchase closes as expected in the third quarter of this…

Regeneron to buy bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe for $256 million

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will buy genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million through a bankruptcy auction, the companies said on Monday.

How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run on the gene bank

Reporter Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi's Aunt Vovi signed up for 23andMe back in 2017, hoping to learn more about the genetic makeup of her ancestors. Vovi was one of o…

23andMe bankruptcy under congressional investigation for customer data

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is investigating 23andMe's decision to file for bankruptcy

FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy

Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree to be bound by the company's existing privacy policy, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said.

23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist

Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?

23andMe money woes could expose killers who escaped justice: expert

The bankruptcy filing of 23andMe has sparked the potential for a sale that could be used to solve cold cases with the use of genetic testing.

23andMe's DNA database is up for sale. Who might want it, and what for?

After 23andMe announced that it's headed to bankruptcy court, it's unclear what happens to the mass of sensitive genetic data that it holds.

Here's what 23andMe filing for bankruptcy could mean for your data

NPR's Juana Summers talks with John Verdi, senior vice president for policy at the Future of Privacy Forum, about 23andMe's bankruptcy filing and what a potent…

With 23andMe entering bankruptcy, here's how to delete your genetic data

Now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another company could take control of its genetic database.

23andMe thought its DNA data would help research. Then reality hit.

The company saw its DNA data as an engine that would revolutionize drug discovery and medical care, but it never found a sustainable business model.

Here's how to delete your personal data, genetic sample from 23andMe

Privacy experts are urging consumers to protect their 23andMe data now that it has declared bankruptcy. Here's how to delete yours.