23andMe Agrees to Back a Privacy Advocate for Customer DNA Data

23andMe Agrees to Back a Privacy Advocate for Customer DNA Data

Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe agreed to support a court-approved data privacy ombudsman who would review the sale of customer’s genetic data as part of the company’s bankruptcy.

23andMe bankruptcy bid deadline extended as DNA privacy woes linger

By Steven Church | Bloomberg The sale of the bankrupt DNA data bank 23andMe is facing delays as the company tries to find a lead bidder that can quickly clear regulatory hurdles and guarantee customer privacy rules will be honored. The former Silicon Valley startup co-founded by Anne Wojcicki has been negotiating with potential buyers trying to land a binding, opening offer that would be used as a floor for a court-supervised auction. The deadli…