Congress has questions about 23andMe bankruptcy

Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy

Three congressmen from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are raising concerns over data privacy weeks after the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of customers’ personal information up for sale. The Republican representatives — Brett Guthrie from Kentucky, Gus Bilirakis from Florida and Gary Palmer from Alaska — sent a letter to 23andMe interim Chief Executive Joe Selsavage on Thursday requesting answ…

Congress has questions about 23andMe bankruptcy

3The leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they are investigating how 23andMe’s bankruptcy might affect customers’ data.

Congress Is Investigating 23andMe's Handling of Personal Data

Republicans are probing the company's fulfillment of data deletion requests.

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Congress Is Investigating 23andMe’s Handling of Personal Data - WorldNL Magazine

Republican lawmakers associated with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are probing the 23andMe bankruptcy out of concern for Americans’ DNA information. The troubled genomics company has been in a downward spiral ever since it suffered an unfortunate data breach in 2023. The company has since endured a maelstrom of conflict and controversy, including layoffs, litigation, and a plummeting financial valuation. In March, it filed for Chapt…

Congress Is Investigating 23andMe’s Handling of Personal Data

Republicans are probing the company's fulfillment of data deletion requests.