LANSING, MI— Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging 23andMe account holders to take proactive steps to protect their personal data.
The genetic testing company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Nessel says customers should be aware of the potential risks and consider deleting their accounts.
While 23andMe has stated there will be no changes to how it stores or protects personal data through bankruptcy proceedings, Nessel is advising Michiganders to consider canceling their accounts and requesting the destruction of any data or genetic samples maintained by the company.
A data breach in October of 2023 led to the exposure of the personal information of nearly seven million Americans.
