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Congress Demands Answers on Data Privacy Ahead of 23andMe Sale
House Democrats sent letters to the potential buyers of the genetic testing company, asking how they plan to protect customer ...
Regeneron to buy bankrupt 23andMe, vows ethical use of customer DNA data
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it will buy genomics firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million through a bankruptcy ...
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23andMe leaders grilled on genetic data risks by federal lawmakers
The future of the genetic data owned by 23andMe is uncertain as the company undergoes a court-supervised sale.
Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking ...
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 ...
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Lawmakers scrutinize the privacy implications of selling genetic testing service 23andMe
Lawmakers raised questions and concerns about the sale of genetic-testing company 23andMe during a hearing on Tuesday.
Independent privacy official to help manage DNA data during 23andMe sale
An independent privacy official will oversee 23andMe’s proposed sale after Illinois and 26 other states raised concerns about ...