Overview

• 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has raised concerns about the future handling of genetic data from 15 million customers.
• A 692% spike in website traffic was reported as over 1.5 million users sought to delete their genetic data, overwhelming the company's systems and causing technical difficulties.
• California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reminded residents of their legal right to delete genetic data, including DNA and biological samples, under state law.
• Legal experts warn that customer data may be considered part of the bankruptcy estate, complicating deletion requests during the proceedings.
• 23andMe has pledged to safeguard customer data and emphasized that privacy will remain a key consideration in any potential sale of its assets.