Here's How To Delete Your Personal Data, Including Your Genetic Sample, From 23andMe

CBS Bay Area

March 25, 2025

23andMe customers who once turned over the most personal form of information to the company — their own genetic data — may want it back after the personal genomics and biotech startup declared bankruptcy on Sunday.

The 19-year-old company is seeking a buyer, which means that if not deleted, customer data could be transferred to a successful bidder.

California-based 23andMe has more than 15 million customers worldwide for whom it provides information on genetic ancestry and health predispositions. The company also has a therapeutics arm, which conducts research and works to develop treatments for a range of conditions and diseases.

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