23andMe sale to nonprofit approved amid legal and data privacy concerns
TL;DR
A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of 23andMe to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki, aiming to protect customer DNA data from being sold to third parties amid legal and privacy concerns, with the deal valued at $305 million and ongoing opposition from some states.
- Judge OKs sale of 23andMe — and its trove of DNA data — to a nonprofit led by its founder NPR
- California AG says 23andMe sale ‘does not comply’ with state law Politico
- Opinion | 23andMe hack exposes gaps in Canadian health data protection: A call for change Toronto Star
- 23andMe made millions by sharing your genetic data — but how much is DNA actually worth? WHYY
- Former 23andMe CEO regains company control as $305m sale to nonprofit approved Yahoo Finance
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