Is Your DNA Safe? Inside 23andMe's Bankruptcy and Insurance Challenges

What happens when a company owns your DNA data—and then goes bankrupt? In this episode, I dive into the complicated story of 23andMe, exploring its insurance challenges, genetic data risks, privacy concerns, and the ongoing impact for consumers in today's health and insurance landscape. If you have data with 23andMe or any other consumer focused genetic data company, I strongly suggest you listen.

Selected References:

• https://www.inc.com/magazine/201510/jeff-bercovici/the-dna-whisperer.html
• 23andMe, Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review, Volume 119, No. 4
• https://www.fastcompany.com/3052283/how-ceo-anne-wojcicki-turned-23andme-around-after-falling-out-with-the-
• https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/23andMe/ (Bankruptcy Documents)

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