23andMe’s bankruptcy puts 15 million users’ DNA data on auction block

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23andMe’s bankruptcy puts 15 million users’ DNA data on auction block - SCMP

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23andMe has proposed an auction in May for the sale of its assets, which include the genetic data of more than 15 million customers.

In a note to customers, the company said the bankruptcy filing did not change how they stored or protected personal data and any buyer would be required to comply with applicable laws with regard to treatment of such information.

A 23andMe spokeswoman said in an email that customers could delete data within their account and did not need to contact customer care to do so.