23andMe customer? What to know about the privacy of your genetic data.
Concerns about 23andMe's business prospects is raising questions about the genetic testing company's customer data.
23andMe users could be eligible for data breach settlement
After a data breach affected around half of its customers, family ancestry company 23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement — and users could be eligible to receive a payout in the future. 23andMe is a DNA testing company that provides users with ancestry,
What 23andMe business troubles could mean for millions of users' genetic data
No. 23andMe is considered a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, and transactions with the company are considered commercial, not medical. Because 23andMe is not a medical company, customers' personal information is not protected under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which affords privacy protections to health records.
With 23andMe Struck by Layoffs, Can You Delete Genetic Data? Here's What We Know
In the wake of a big data breach and a sizable new round of layoffs, 23andMe's handling of sensitive personal data is in the spotlight.
What 23andMe business troubles could mean for users' genetic data
The financial struggles of genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe are raising questions about the security of customers' DNA and other data. The company announced Monday that it would lay off around 40% of its workforce -- about 200 employees -- and close its drug development arm in an attempt to cut costs.
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Victims of 23andMe's Data Breach Could Get $10,000. Everything You Need to Know
Personal data of nearly half of the popular genetic testing company's customers -- 6.9 million people -- was exposed in the data breach. If you were one of these victims, you could be in-line for a ...
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23andMe cuts 40 percent of staff amid major business overhaul
In a significant move to stabilize its operations, 23andMe has announced the layoff of 200 employees, representing a ...
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23andMe data breach class-action lawsuit: What it entails and what to know about $30M settlement
Around a year ago, 23andMe had a data breach that led to 6.9 million profiles being accessible. Now, the company has agreed to pay a $30 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit was ...
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Can I Delete My 23andMe Data? It's Complicated, but Here's How
A big data breach and deepening financial woes have sparked new concerns about the 23andMe's ability to protect the personal ...
23andMe announces layoffs totaling 40% of workforce, discontinues therapeutics division
Me is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the ...
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy programs
The company said it is evaluating strategic alternatives, including licensing agreements and asset sales, for its therapies ...
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23andMe announces layoffs, will cut 40% of workforce
The restructuring arrives during a period of turmoil at California-based 23andMe, which has recently included a ...
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What happens to your genetic data if 23andMe is sold? Here's what to know
Eventually, about 15 million people signed up for it. Sixteen years later and after a large data breach in 2023, the value of 23andMe has plummeted. That has prompted concerns that the company ...
23andMe To Pay Up To $10,000 To Data Breach Victims—Are You Eligible?
The settlement provides for three main types of compensation, with a maximum payout of up to $10,000 for specific claims ...
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23andMe announces workforce cut of 40% before the holidays
The company has since appointed a new board. 23andMe also suffered a massive data breach and some worry that their ...
23andMe is ending its cancer research program and slashing over 200 jobs
23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its employees, or over 200 workers, as the company attempts to recover from last year’s ...