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23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the future of customer DNA data privacy. Although the company claims that this filing won't affect how they manage data, privacy experts advise users to delete their information due to potential access by new buyers or hackers. Amid operational changes and cost-cutting measures, the company's founder, Anne Wojcicki, has stepped down as CEO but intends to bid on the company. As users consider their options, the lack of comprehensive privacy laws and previous data breaches highlight the sensitivity of genetic information.
Source: YAHOO