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How to delete your 23andMe data


23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, creating privacy concerns around the genetic data it has collected.

Given the uncertainty around the future of the DNA testing company and what will happen to all of the genetic data it has collected, now is a critical time for customers to protect their privacy. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has recommended that past customers of the genetic testing business delete their information as a precautionary measure. The allowance can also be checked, and revoked if you wish, from the account settings page; it's listed under Research and Product Consents.

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