23andMe, genetic testing
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Me is now facing a multi-state lawsuit that seeks to block the genetic testing company from selling data without "explicit consent."
The genetic-testing company, which collected DNA data from users, is for sale in bankruptcy court. Now, 27 states and the District of Columbia oppose selling the data without express consent.
An independent privacy official will oversee 23andMe’s proposed sale after Illinois and 26 other states raised concerns about selling customers' genetic data.
The consumer privacy ombudsman tasked with analyzing the impact of 23andMe’s bankruptcy sale on individuals’ privacy has called for users’ consent before the sale of the company’s vast trove of genetic data receives court approval.