Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe has moved to appoint an independent representative to evaluate the data security of potential buyers of the genetic data for its more than 15 million customers.
An independent customer data representative would help reassure stakeholders about data protection and ensure any sale follows the company’s privacy policies and laws, 23andMe Holding Co. said in a motion filed Monday with the US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Missouri.
“The Debtors recognize that the treatment of Customer Data—including in connection with a potential Sale—is an issue of paramount importance to its customers, regulators, and other stakeholders,” the ...