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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barbara Ortutay

One Tech Tip: How to protect your 23andMe genetic data

US 23andMe Lawsuit - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Remember 23andMe? The company that gave customers saliva-based DNA testing kits to learn about their ancestry?

Founded in 2006, the company also conducted health research and drug development. But it struggled to find a profitable business model and eventually filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in March, raising concerns about the safety of customer data.

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