News & Analysis as of

Data Privacy Genetic Materials 23andMe

Loeb & Loeb LLP

23andMe Bankruptcy Sparks Data Privacy Concerns. Should It?

Loeb & Loeb LLP on

In the legal industry, handling business transactions is part of our daily routine. Managing the transfer of personal data during acquisitions, sales, mergers or bankruptcy proceedings has become second nature to us. We...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

23andMe Bankruptcy: The Privacy Ombudsman’s Report

Loeb & Loeb LLP on

The court-appointed Consumer Privacy Ombudsman (CPO) in the 23andMe bankruptcy last month released a 200-plus-page report assessing the privacy implications of the proposed sale of 23andMe’s assets as part of its Chapter 11...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Hashed & Salted: Vol. 4, Issue 3

Loeb & Loeb LLP on

Welcome to the Summer of Privacy! As we hit the middle of 2025, California is once again the focus of our attention, as both its legislators and regulators are attempting to square privacy protections with developing...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

State AGs and the FTC Warn of 23andMe Risks Following Bankruptcy Announcement

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Several state attorneys general (AGs) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun scrutinizing ancestry tracking company 23andMe following its recent announcement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2024 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on

CYBERSECURITY - SEC’s Hacked X Account Leads to Tumultuous Bitcoin Market - The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that its X account “was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted.” The SEC...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #385 – 23andMe Sends Letter to Data Breach Victims that Suing Over Breach is Futile

We previously alerted readers to the fact that the most recent data compromise of 23andMe exposed data related to Ashkenazi Jews and individuals of Chinese descent. It is reported by Ars Technica, citing TechCrunch, that...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #378 – Bad Actors Selling Data of 23andMe Users of Ashkenazi Jewish and Chinese Descent

We previously reported on the unfortunate data breach suffered by 23andMe last month and its implications. We never imagined how horrible it could be....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Stalemate in Use of DNA Profiles from Consumer Databases to Help Crack Cold Cases

More than a year ago, in April 2018, police announced that they had used a new investigative technique to arrest a man known as the Golden State Killer. For the first time, the police submitted DNA from a crime scene into a...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide