Utah AG Issues Consumer Advisory for 23andMe Customers

Utah AG issues consumer advisory for 23andMe customers

A sign in front of the 23andMe headquarters is pictured on Feb. 01, 2024 in Sunnyvale, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Following the sale of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, the Utah Attorney General’s Office is issuing a consumer advisory reminding former customers of ways to protect their genetic data.  The sale was approved last month by a bankruptcy judge following several months of controversy and c…

Consumer advisory for Utahns: Protect your genetic data amid 23andMe bankruptcy sale - Utah Policy

The Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) and Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent sale of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. The bankruptcy court approved the sale of 23andMe’s assets, including consumer genetic data and samples, to TTAM, a nonprofit created by 23andMe founder and CEO Ann Wojcicki.   Utah successfully advocated for safeguard…