23andMe says customer data ‘remains protected’ as it seeks new ownership. Photo: Shutterstock
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is seeking new ownership after its CEO resigned following multiple failed takeover attempts.
The US-based firm, which has used saliva samples to identify more than 15 million customers’ ancestry and potential predispositions to health issues, cut around 40 per cent of its workforce last year and has seen weakening demand since a 2023 data breach.
Customers have been told their personal data “remains protected” as the company seeks a buyer for a court-supervised sale.
Company chair Mark Jensen said 23andMe was “committed to continuing to safeguard customer data and…
