The lawsuit objected to "23andMe’s sale of people’s genetic data to ensure that it isn’t misused, exposed in future data breaches, or used in ways customers never contemplated when they ...

The state also wants the court to rule that 23andMe and any purchaser must comply with Texas laws on the sale, transfer or disclosure of biological samples, genetic data and “any other sensitive ...

Well, 27 states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of the company's archive of genetic data without customer consent.

23andMe is facing a multi-state lawsuit that seeks to block it from selling genetic data without consent. Here's how to delete that data. Story by [email protected] (Lauren Edmonds ...

The lawsuit argued that genetic data is uniquely sensitive and should not be treated as a commodity or other property. According to NPR, a lawyer representing Oregon stated the sale satisfies the ...

Data obtained from 23andMe can "identify and track those who are related to the 23andMe consumer—including future generations yet unborn," according to the lawsuit.

Genetic testing company 23andMe never hit on a sustainable business model and went bankrupt. Now, it's being sold to a non-profit launched by the co-founder, delaying addressing data privacy concerns.

The sale received approval on Monday from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, 23andMe said in a statement.

Bankrupt 23andMe is facing a lawsuit over its plans to sell customer genetic information. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia took legal action this week against 23andMe in the U.S ...