When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

A genetic test meant to introduce you to a lost cousin could also introduce info on your entire lineage to a stranger seeking profit.

In 2013, Laura Khalil logged in to 23andMe to submit a sample to the DNA testing service to learn more about her Middle Eastern heritage — unaware it would eventually change her life forever. “23andMe ...

CREATION, MAINTENANCE, AND GOVERNANCE OF THE COURTS. NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE 23 ANDME BANKRUPTCY FILING, THE BOARD’S CHAIR WANTS THE COURTS TO OVERSEE A SALE OF THE COMPANY, AND THE CEO OF THE ...

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and will be seeking to sell the ancestry company, a move that comes a month after it agreed ...

New York State Attorney General Letitia James urged New Yorkers Tuesday to protect their data by requesting 23andMe delete their personal data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the ...

As an adoptee who was placed in foster care at 18 months old, I’ve never known my full racial heritage, family tree, or medical history. People have often suggested I try 23andMe or a similar company ...

Millions of people have handed their DNA over to genetic testing companies like Ancestry or 23andMe to learn more about their family history. Eric Yarham wanted to learn about his heritage, so he ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Genetic ancestry testing firm 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend, citing declining demand for the company's product. Attorneys general for D.C., Maryland ...

Under the Genetic Information Privacy Act, Californians are ensured certain protections, such as being able to delete their account and genetic data, have their ...

On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, along with its affiliates, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy follows in the wake of a 2023 data breach affecting ...

Some 23andMe users may be eligible for compensation, according to a recent announcement to customers. The May 9 announcement comes less than two months after the company filed for Chapter 11 ...