Me made a name for itself by selling at-home, mail-in DNA testing kits that gave ordinary people a look at their possible ancestry as well as genetic markers that could point to potential medical problems down the road.

Me, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its 15 million customers to wonder: What happens to my genetic data now?

Since genetics testing firm 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it would seek to sell its assets, consumer advocates have voiced co

As you may know, 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.

Whoever buys 23andMe should be required to keep customer data private, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. The FTC weighed in on 23andMe’s sale today, a week after the DNA testing company filed for bankruptcy.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.