States sue to block sale of 23andMe genetic data without customer consent
a year ago
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- #legal
- #privacy
- 27 states and D.C. sue to block 23andMe's sale of genetic data without consent.
- Oregon AG emphasizes the sensitivity of DNA and health data, requiring informed consent.
- 23andMe, struggling financially, filed for bankruptcy, raising data privacy concerns.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals plans to buy 23andMe for $256 million, promising to uphold privacy policies.
- A consumer privacy ombudsman is reviewing the sale's impact on privacy, with a report due soon.