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Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe’s genetic data after its former CEO pushes the purchase price $50 million higher

The possible sale of 23andMe’s genetic data could set a precedent for future cases where companies look to offload increasingly personal data.

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One Tech Tip: How to protect your 23andMe genetic data

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States Challenge 23andMe Over Genetic Data Sale in Bankruptcy Deal

States sue to halt Regeneron's 23andMe acquisition, citing privacy concerns over user DNA data, as a court-ordered report on the deal's impact looms.

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Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent

The Independent UK

23andMe back on the auction block after former CEO makes 11th-hour bid

Anne Wojcicki, ex-CEO of the DNA testing firm, put in a $305m bid, upending Regeneron’s $256m agreement

The Guardian - US

The New Twist In Regeneron's 23andMe Bankruptcy Buyout

23andMe wants to reopen bidding on its assets after former CEO Anne Wojcicki put together a $305 million offer, topping Regeneron.

Investors Business Daily

23andMe Sells DNA Database to Regeneron in £256m Deal: Is Your Data Safe?

23andMe's sale to Regeneron transfers genetic data for drug development, raising privacy issues and concerns over consumer control and benefits.

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Trump the AI salesman makes deals in the Gulf – and rich men benefit

The president sold the US model of the industry that made it: enormous power concentrated in the hands of a few men

The Guardian - US

Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe to be purchased for $256m

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ capture of genetic testing firm in bankruptcy auction raises privacy concerns

The Guardian - US

Biotechnology company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million

Biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe for $256 million, two months after the genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The Independent UK

23andMe Finds A Big Biotech Buyer In $256 Million Bankruptcy Auction

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it will acquire substantially all of DNA-testing outfit 23andMe for $256 million after coming out on top at a bankruptcy auction.

Investors Business Daily

How do parents raise all their kids to be successful? New book by Yale professor, 'The Family Dynamic,' uncovers clues

“I think one of the takeaways of the book is that success kind of is a moment in time,” says author Susan Dominus.

Fortune

UK user data must be protected during 23andMe bankruptcy, watchdog says

The Information Commissioner’s Office has said it will take action if it believe UK data protection law is not followed.

The Independent UK

A golden era for personalized medicine is approaching, but are we ready?

If there’s a disease that seems to run in your family, if you’ve had a negative reaction to a drug or wondered why a standard treatment didn’t work on you, the answers may lie in your genes.

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With the end of Flybuys NZ, what happens to the personal data of nearly 3 million Kiwis?

After almost three decades in New Zealand, loyalty programme Flybuys announced it would be closing in 2024. The company behind the scheme, Loyalty New Zealand, has since entered liquidation, leaving the future of one of Flybuys’ key assets uncertain.

Latin Times

James Comer Gives 23andMe Hard Deadline to Hand Over Documents Related to Alleged Sale of American's Genetic Data

Republican Rep. James Comer is giving 23andMe a deadline to hand over documents and communications related to its bankruptcy filing as it seeks to determine what will happen to the genetic data of those who used the company's service

The Guardian - UK

Genetic data is another asset to be exploited – beware who has yours

The bankruptcy of genealogy company 23andMe has resulted in a fire sale of millions of people’s genetic information – and there’s no shortage of eager buyers with questionable motives

The Conversation

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns about what would happen to the personal information contained in its massive genetic and health information database were swift and widespread. A few days after, a U.S. judge ruled that the company could sell…

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These are the people interested in buying 23andMe

A genomics company, a crypto foundation, and the former CEO are all looking at this treasure trove of genetic data.

The Independent UK

23andMe users panic-delete their data after ancestry company goes up for sale

‘I don't know who could get their hands on what,’ 23andMe user Laura Khalil said after the company announced it is looking for a buyer

Barchart

23andMe Stock Is Surging After a Bankruptcy Judge Cleared Genetics Business Sale. Here’s Why You Need to Stay Far Away From ME Shares.

ME stock is surging after its bankruptcy filing, but should you buy the hype?

The Conversation

What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing

23andMe, one of the first companies to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy. Since its founding in 2006, it has sold over 12 million DNA kits, with high-profile users including Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffett.

Salon

Who wants to buy your DNA from 23andme?

23andMe’s bankruptcy is an “untested and unaccounted” frontier for handling our most sensitive biological data

Fortune

23andMe says it won permission from a judge to sell customers’ medical and ancestry data. Here’s how to delete yours

The company says that during bankruptcy, its security precautions concerning genetic data will remain the same, but its privacy policy says these measures can change at will.

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23AndMe Goes Bankrupt, Netizens Are Concerned What’s Going To Happen To All Of Their Data

People are worried what will happen with data 23andMe collected after they announced they filled for bankruptcy. The post 23AndMe Goes Bankrupt, Netizens Are Concerned What’s Going To Happen To All Of Their Data first appeared on Bored Panda.

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