DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers

DNA testing pioneer 23andMe filed for bankruptcy — sparking fresh concerns about safeguarding the personal data of the company’s more than 15 million customers. The former Silicon Valley darling sought Chapter 11 protection on Sunday after struggling with weak demand for its ancestry testing kits that once featured in Oprah Winfrey’s annual list of favorite...

Mar 24, 2025 - 17:30
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DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers
DNA testing pioneer 23andMe filed for bankruptcy — sparking fresh concerns about safeguarding the personal data of the company’s more than 15 million customers. The former Silicon Valley darling sought Chapter 11 protection on Sunday after struggling with weak demand for its ancestry testing kits that once featured in Oprah Winfrey’s annual list of favorite...