Lawmakers launch investigation into 23andMe after bankruptcy

The company 23andMe, a pioneer in recreational DNA testing, declared bankruptcy last month.

Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy

Three congressmen on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to the genetic testing company 23andMe on Thursday, asking the company questions about its data privacy policies.

Lawmakers launch investigation into 23andMe after bankruptcy

A group of House lawmakers launched a probe Thursday into 23andMe’s handling of customers’ sensitive data following the company’s filing for bankruptcy last month. In a letter to 23andMe, House Commerce and Energy Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) and Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) asked the company to state its data privacy…

23andMe bankruptcy under congressional investigation for customer data

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is investigating 23andMe's decision to file for bankruptcy

23andMe Bankruptcy Sale: New Safeguards Block Foreign Access to Customer Genetic Data

Court-supervised sale process introduces enhanced privacy controls and independent data oversight. Foreign entities from specific countries barred from bidding. Learn protection details.

Famous Companies That Have Filed for Bankruptcy So Far for 2025

US corporate bankruptcies surged in early 2025, with major brands like Forever 21 and 23andMe filing amid growing economic pressure.