23andMe users warned to delete their data

AG Nessel: Consider deleting 23andMe account

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging users of 23andMe to consider deleting their accounts. In a release Wednesday afternoon, Nessel urged users to consider the risks to their personal data following the bankruptcy of the genetic testing company. “23andMe collects and stores some of the most sensitive personal information, our genetic code,” Nessel said in a statement. “With the company now in bankruptcy, c…

Nevada AG urges 23andMe users to destroy shared genetic data

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada's attorney general issued an alert Wednesday that Nevadans who have shared genetic information with 23andMe should delete their information. “I urge Nevadans to access their accounts on 23andMe’s website and consider deleting their shared genetic data in order to ensure their privacy,” said AG Aaron D. Ford. “23andMe has indicated they will continue to honor such actions, and users should make use of this option as soo…

23andMe Site Went Down as Customers Struggled to Delete Data

Will telling 23andMe to delete personal data protect your genetic information? Not entirely

There's always a chance the data doesn't get erased — but consumers should ask 23andMe to delete their information anyway, experts say.

An expert in genetics sums up all Quebecers to quickly delete their data from the 23andMe platform.

Maine AG says delete DNA data from 23andMe

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey says deleting personal and genetic information is the best move while the company is in bankruptcy.