Here's what potential 23andMe buyers could do with your genetic data

Here's what potential 23andMe buyers could do with your genetic data

23andMe is looking for buyers, raising concerns about how the company's trove of genetic data might be leveraged under a new owner.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI23andMe filed for bankruptcy amid financial struggles and fallout after a data breach.Now, potential buyers and investors are weighing the value of its DNA database.One of the world's largest troves of genetic information, its sale is raising new privacy concerns.Late last month, genetic…

Kentucky Attorney General urges people to delete 23andMe data

The Kentucky Attorney General, Russell Coleman, issued a consumer alert urging state residents to protect their genetic data following 23andMe’s bankruptcy announcement.The San Francisco-based company collects and analyzes people’s genetic code to help trace their family lineage and potential personal health risks. In March, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy and intends to sell its assets.Due to the company’s large collection of genetic data, state l…