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23andMe Bankruptcy: The Privacy Ombudsman’s Report

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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

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Hashed & Salted: Vol. 4, Issue 3

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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

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

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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

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The Next Wave of Privacy Litigation: The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act

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Enacted in 1998, Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) governs the confidentiality and use of genetic testing and genetic information by employers and insurers. The statute was designed to prevent employers and...more

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New My Health My Data Act Part 3: The Wide Reach of the New Washington Privacy Legislation

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This Update is the third installment of the ongoing series covering Washington state’s new My Health My Data Act (the Act). Part 1 provided a high-level outline of the entities regulated under the Act and the corresponding...more

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Recreational DNA Industry May Take Liberties With Consumer Data

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Companies collecting consumer DNA for non-medical purposes seem to be playing fast and loose with their customers’ data, according to a well-regarded consumer watchdog. This category of private money makers, which could...more

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Privacy Law Essentials: California's Genetic Information Privacy Act

California Governor Newsom signed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) into law on October 6, 2021. GIPA requires direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to comply with certain privacy and data security...more

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New State Genetic Privacy Law Directed at Consumer Genetic Tests

Utah recently signed into law SB 227, creating the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA). The law, which is anticipated to go into effect in May 2021, is aimed at protecting genetic data collected from direct-to-consumer...more

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California Passes the Genetic Information Privacy Act

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UPDATE: On September 25, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the California Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”). On August 31, 2020, the California Legislature passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”),...more

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Privacy Issues in the Sharing of Genetic Information

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Scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements have led to the emergence of personalized medicine — a practice based on the use of an individual's genetic profile to guide health care decisions made about the...more

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