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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
23andMe bankruptcy: Georgia AG urges you to consider deleting your data
A company that collects and analyzes customers' genetic information has filed for bankruptcy and your genetic data could be up for grabs to a new buyer. 23andMe collects highly personal information from their customers through genetic testing. In a bankruptcy proceeding, your genetic data could be considered an asset and could be sold or transferred to a third party. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division urges Georgians to consider deleting their data. If you were a customer of 23andMe, here are the steps that experts recommend you take to protect your private information. To delete your genetic data from 23andMe: Visit and log in to your account Click on your profile in the upper righthand corner of the page and select 'Settings' Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for '23andMe Data', then click the oval button that says 'View' Check the boxes of any data you would like to download and click 'Request Download.' This step is optional and can take up to 30 days. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red button that says, 'Permanently Delete Data.' You will receive an email titled '23andMe Delete Account Request.' Open it and click the button that says, 'Permanently Delete All Records.' Your data will not be deleted until you complete that step. You can get more information on how to delete your 23andMe account by visiting this link. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta bagpiper killed while scuba diving; son who vanished 4 years ago found dead at home GA Law enforcement makes biggest fentanyl bust in state history, enough to kill 2.5 million people Eviction turns into major drug bust in Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia Attorney General alerts to possible risk to sensitive personal data
ATLANTA () — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians of a potential threat to their extremely sensitive data. 23andMe, a company that collects and analyzes consumers' genetic information through direct-to-consumer testing, has filed for bankruptcy. In a bankruptcy proceeding, this sensitive data could be considered an asset and be sold or transferred to a third party. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division urges Georgians to review their privacy options and strongly consider deleting their accounts. To delete your genetic data from 23andMe: Go to and sign in to your account. Click on your profile in the upper righthand corner of the site, then click 'Settings.' Scroll to the section at the very bottom of the page called '23andMe Data' and click the oval button that says, 'View.' Check the boxes of any data you would like to download and click 'Request Download.' This step is optional and can take up to 30 days. You can continue with the following steps while you wait. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red button that says, 'Permanently Delete Data.' You will receive an email with the subject line '23andMe Delete Account Request.' Open it, and click the button that says, 'Permanently Delete All Records.' Your data will not be deleted unless you complete this step. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
