FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressed concerns about the privacy implications of 23andMe's bankruptcy and potential sale. He emphasized that millions of Americans' genetic data must be protected, urging compliance with promises regarding consumer data privacy. Following the bankruptcy announcement, customers showed anxiety over their sensitive genetic information, leading many to attempt data deletion amidst technical challenges. Additionally, the company faced scrutiny after a significant data breach exposed the ancestry information of 6.9 million users. The U.S. Department of Justice oversees these proceedings.
As Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, I write to express the FTC's interests and concerns relating to the potential sale or transfer of millions of American consumers' sensitive personal information.
23andMe collects and holds sensitive, immutable, identifiable personal information about millions of American consumers who have used the Company's genetic testing and telehealth services.
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