States contest 23andMe’s ability to sell genetic data amid bankruptcy
23andMe Faces Legal Challenges Amid Bankruptcy 23andMe is currently embroiled in a lawsuit over its intentions to sell customers’ genetic data, which has raised significant concerns about privacy. This week, 27 states, along with the District of Columbia, took legal action against the company in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court located in the Eastern District of […]
Regeneron plans to acquire nearly all of 23andMe’s assets for $256 million.
Regeneron Acquires 23andMe Assets Amid Bankruptcy Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has declared its intention to acquire nearly all of the assets belonging to 23andMe, a genetic testing firm, following a court-supervised auction. The company has agreed to pay $256 million for these assets, with the auction occurring as part of 23andMe’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing from […]
23andMe’s crash has exposed Americans’ genes to Big Tech and the feds
When I first learned about percentages, my dad explained them to me through a family tree. “I’m half German, half Scottish, and half French. Mamasa Finn. So 25% German, 12.5% Scottish, 12.5% French, and 50% Finnish. It will be.” “51%, Finn!” my mother yelled from the other room. As usual, mom was right. Decades later, […]