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Me’s genetic data may be for sale after bankruptcy. AI firms may want in—but privacy fears could make it a toxic asset.
Three congressmen on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to the genetic testing company 23andMe on ...
The recent bankruptcy of genetic testing firm 23andMe has raised alarms for privacy advocates and consumers worried about ...
The US Justice Department said Thursday it may review a potential sale of 23andMe users’ genetic data for potential national ...
23andme declared bankruptcy in late March, sparking concerns about data security for its users. © Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ...
The U.S. House committee is questioning 23andMe's co-founder due to potential risks of genetic data transfer amidst the company's bankruptcy. Concerns arise over data protection and associations with ...
Me’s debacle should be a major wake-up call, reminding policymakers and all of us of the risks of giving access to our ...
A group of House lawmakers launched a probe on Thursday into 23andMe’s handling of customers’ sensitive data following the company’s filing for bankruptcy last month. In a letter ...
Me's bankruptcy heightens the debate on genetic data protection. The court will choose between competing plans for overseeing ...
Sen. Bill Cassidy is probing 23andMe, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection, to ensure the company does not sell ...
But any AI-related company attempting to acquire 23andMe would run significant reputational risks. Many people are horrified by the thought that they surrendered their genetic data to trace their ...