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23andMe appoints three former CFOs as new directors—after the previous board all resigned

The genetic testing company, once worth $6 billion, has lost most of its value.

Fortune

Hold the front page: Sydney Morning Herald forgoes Lidia Thorpe protest in favour of sneezing alpaca

Herald and the Age opt not to use photograph of Thorpe wearing possum-skin cloak and shaking her fist at King Charles on page one. Plus: The Australian fails to read fine print

The Guardian - AU

Behind the scenes at 23andMe, questions about a star CEO

Some past employees weren’t exactly surprised when the entire board at 23andMe tester quit last month

Fortune

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A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?

Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva test, spitting into a tube, and sending it back to the company for a…

The Conversation

23andMe’s entire board resigned on the same day. Founder Anne Wojcicki still thinks the startup is savable

The blue-chip board and the startup star had been on a collision course for months. Here’s what really happened.

Fortune

Does 23andMe have your DNA? Take these steps to delete your data

23andMe has recently come under fire. What does that mean for its 15 million customers?

Fortune

Exclusive: Avid Ventures raises $87 million second fund

Avid Ventures has raised $87 million for its second fund, Fortune can exclusively report.

Fortune

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All 23andMe board members but CEO resign over no adequate buyout offers

The board has rejected both of Anne Wojcicki’s buyout proposals to save the struggling genetics company

The Guardian - US

Every single member of the board just resigned from DNA tester 23andMe

CEO Anne Wojcicki said the mass exodus left her “surprised and disappointed.”

Fortune

23andMe CEO Under Fire After Directors Resign From Board

Genetic-testing firm 23andMe was dealt a major blow in its effort to take the company public on Tuesday when its independent directors resigned from the board over what it called CEO Anne Wojcicki's lack of action on the matter.

International Business Times

How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

The Conversation

23andMe set to pay millions to settle data breach lawsuit

If the judge approves the settlement terms, 23andMe will pay out millions and will have to run regular security audits.

TechRadar

UK and Canada governments launch full investigation into 23andMe mega breach

DNA firm lost sensitive data on millions of customers in 2023, and later blamed users for the fiasco.

TechRadar

Genetic testing company 23andMe investigated over hack that hit 7m users

Data watchdogs in UK and Canada to look at whether there were enough safeguards on personal information

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The Independent UK

UK and Canada launch joint investigation into 23andMe DNA data breach

Hackers access data of nearly seven million people from American DNA testing firm in October last year

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“The Odds Are Insane”: People Discover Traumatizing Family Connections After Taking DNA Tests

The saliva samples used in these ancestry tests can open a Pandora's Box of family secrets. The post “The Odds Are Insane”: People Discover Traumatizing Family Connections After Taking DNA Tests first appeared on Bored Panda.

Kiplinger

Roku Breach Affects Thousands of Accounts — What To Know

Hackers likely stole subscriber passwords from other sites where data breaches occurred and then used them on Roku accounts. Experts advise changing your passwords regularly.

The Guardian - US

‘There are no serious safeguards’: can 23andMe be trusted with our DNA?

The at-home genetic testing company is dealing with financial woes and a data breach. What does that mean for customers?

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The biggest password mistakes to avoid making

The most common password mistakes, the consequences of making them, and how to avoid them in the future

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23andMe's "minimum wage" billionaire

UPDATED: Data-hoarding billionaires don't go to jail — but if they violate our privacy, they can go broke

TechRadar

23andMe blames users for security breach, says they should have been better at passwords

Users were using simple passwords, so they must be to blame, 23andMe says as it faces dozens of lawsuits.

Kiplinger

23andMe Data Breach Affects 6.9 Million Users

A hack at 23andMe has exposed ancestry and health-related information of 6.9 million users.

International Business Times

23andMe Says Hackers Saw Data From Millions Of Users

Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members.

The Guardian - US

Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users

US company says ‘threat actor’ responsible for security breach that affected nearly half of its 14m reported users

TechRadar

23andMe hackers accessed a whole lot of user's personal data

The company's filing with the SEC unveils more concerning details about the 23andMe October data breach.

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