Attorney General Alan Wilson says South Carolinians with a 23andMe account should consider deleting it to protect their personal information. The genetic testing company is filing for bankruptcy.
“This company has sensitive information about the people who have used it. We don’t know what will happen to the company as part of any potential bankruptcy proceedings, but that personal data could be an asset that gets transferred or sold,” Attorney General Wilson said. “The best way to protect your personal information is to delete your account.
Currently, consumers wishing to delete their accounts can file a request at this link: Requesting 23andMe Account Closure – 23andMe Customer Care. https://customercare.23andme.com/hc/en-us/articles/212170688-Requesting-23andMe-Account-Closure
For more information on 23andMe’s decision to file for bankruptcy, click here.
Attorney General Alan Wilson Says South Carolinians Should Consider Deleting 23andMe Accounts To Protect Personal Data
