WaPo article:
Archived: https://archive.ph/WYG3i
Original: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/24/23andme-dna-privacy-delete/
The genetic information company, best known for its saliva test kits, announced Sunday it is headed to bankruptcy court to sell its assets. And 23andMe’s financial distress prompted California Attorney General Rob Bonta to issue an unusual privacy “consumer alert” about it Friday.
“I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company,” he said in a statement.
The company said there will be “no changes” to the way it protects consumer data while in bankruptcy court. But unless you take action, there is a risk your genetic information could end up in someone else’s hands — and used in ways you never considered. It took me just a minute to delete my data on the 23andMe website, and I’ve got instructions on how to do it below.
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How to delete genetic data from 23andMe
Log into your 23andMe account
Go to your Profile, then tap Settings
Scroll to the “23andMe Data” section at the bottom of the page and click View
If you want to download your data, select what you want
Scroll to the “Delete Data” section and click Permanently Delete Data
Confirm your request: You’ll receive an email from 23andMe, and click the link the email to confirm
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