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Scrutiny on genetic data privacy, breach led to 23andMe bankruptcy

By Madeline Hughes ( April 4, 2025, 20:44 GMT | Comment) -- The sensitive nature of genetic data led to increasing state regulation and investigations, particularly after 23andMe’s October 2023 data breach, MLex understands. The legal and regulatory challenges the genetic testing company faced in the wake of its data breach were “primary factors” in its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy, lawyers from 23andMe said during its first bankruptcy hearing on March 26.The sensitive nature of genetic data led to increasing state regulation and investigations, particularly after 23andMe’s October 2023 data breach, MLex understands....

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