Overview

• 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets, including sensitive genetic data, intensifying privacy concerns.
• California Attorney General Rob Bonta and privacy advocates urge users to delete their genetic data to prevent potential misuse by acquiring entities.
• Anne Wojcicki, the company's co-founder and former CEO, has resigned but plans to bid for 23andMe as an independent buyer.
• Critics highlight the inadequacy of existing U.S. legal protections, such as the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, to address group-level genetic profiling and systemic harm.
• Proposals for public data trusts and stronger regulatory frameworks are gaining attention as potential solutions to safeguard genetic privacy and prevent exploitation.