23andMe's database is shrinking as customers request to delete their data. Interim CEO Joseph Selsavage said 1.9 million customers have asked for data deletions. 23andMe said its business could be ...

On March 23, 2025, genetic testing company 23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy — sparking a firestorm of articles and online posts advising consumers to delete their personal data in order to ...

23andMe’s interim chief executive Joseph Selsavage told lawmakers on Tuesday that 1.9 million people, or about 15% of its customer base, have requested their genetic data be deleted from the company’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. 23andMe customers who were impacted by a 2023 data breach have until ...

The genetic testing company 23andMe — which allows users to spit in a tube and send away the sample for a detailed DNA analysis — is filing for bankruptcy. 23andMe has faced financial hardship for ...

DNA-testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it attempts to sell itself amid the continuing fallout following its 2023 data breach. 23andMe intends to continue operating ...