US Lawsuit Challenges 23andMe's Sale of Customer Genetic Data
TL;DR
Multiple US states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Florida, sued 23andMe to prevent the sale of its customers' genetic data following the company's bankruptcy filing, arguing that such data cannot be sold without customer consent. The company plans to auction over 15 million DNA profiles collected through its testing kits, but faces legal challenges from state attorneys general who claim the sale violates privacy laws. 23andMe maintains that the sale complies with privacy policies and law, and the case is part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
- US states sue 23andMe to protect customers’ private data CNN
- 23andMe Customers Did Not Expect Their DNA Data Would Be Sold, Lawsuit Claims The New York Times
- 23andMe leaders grilled on genetic data risks by federal lawmakers statnews.com
- Michigan Attorney joins coalition in lawsuit against 23andMe WLNS 6 News
- In 23andMe case, a fight brews over who can sell your genetic code The Washington Post
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