23andMe Users Rush to Delete Data as Company Files for Bankruptcy: 'A Bit Too Late for That'

Customers of genetic testing company 23andMe face uncertainty regarding the privacy of their genetic information as the company faces bankruptcy. (Credit: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

As genetic testing company 23andMe heads to bankruptcy court, users are scrambling to delete their data amid growing privacy concerns—but many argue it could already be too late.

The company, known for its DNA analysis services, recently announced its plans to sell its assets, prompting California Attorney General Rob Bonta to urge customers to delete their genetic information and request the destruction of any biological samples, Washington Post reported.