Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. UKRAINE - 2021/06/17: In this photo illustration, 23andMe logo ...

INDIA - Sept. 16, 2024: In this photo illustration, a 23andMe logo seen displayed on a smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) In ...

But truly deleting your personal genetic information from the DNA testing company is easier said than done. This story was originally published in October 2024. In March 2025, 23andMe filed for ...

23andMe has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which means a new company could acquire its genetic database. DNA data is particularly sensitive, and bad actors can use it to carry ...

23andMe, a genetic-testing and ancestry-tracing company, collects the most personal kind of data from its customers: their DNA. Now, after a data breach in late 2023 and a full board resignation, the ...

Earlier this month, all of 23andMe's independent directors resigned from the company's board. Their resignations came about a month after the well-known DNA testing company shuttered its internal drug ...