On March 16, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection, leading to concerns among its 15 million customers about the security of their genetic data. The company has stated that data privacy will be crucial in any potential ownership transition. However, security experts and lawmakers recommend that customers take proactive steps to protect their data, as a new owner may alter data management practices. Although users can delete some of their information, certain data may still be retained by 23andMe for legal reasons. The site is experiencing slower performance due to increased traffic from users seeking to remove their data.
23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection on March 16, raising serious concerns over the future handling of its 15 million customers' genetic data.
While 23andMe assures that data privacy remains crucial, security experts warn consumers to take steps to safeguard their information amid potential ownership changes.
To delete your 23andMe data, log in, navigate to Settings, and follow the prompts to confirm your deletion via a link sent to your email.
Even after initiating data deletion, 23andMe's policy allows retention of certain personal information to comply with legal obligations, which may raise privacy concerns.
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