Amid financial uncertainty for 23andMe, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reminded customers of their rights under state privacy laws to request data deletion. The company has advised that it is struggling financially, leading to concerns about the security of sensitive genetic data it has accumulated. California's privacy laws, including the Genetic Information Privacy Act and the California Consumer Protection Act, empower customers to take control of their information. Bonta urges Californians to consider deleting their accounts and revoking permissions for data use, highlighting the process for ensuring data and samples are removed.
Given 23andMe's reported financial distress, I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company.
The trove of sensitive consumer data amassed by 23andMe is subject to deletion under both the Genetic Information Privacy Act and the California Consumer Protection Act, according to the office.
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