23andMe Hit With Data Deletion Surge After Bankruptcy Filing, Customers Race To Remove DNA Data

23andMe customers rushed to delete their data this week, according to the BBC. The DNA-testing firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, prompting fears that their genetic and health information could be sold. The website initially experienced outages due to high traffic, causing login issues and delays for users. The company’s privacy policy states it will not voluntarily share data with insurers but notes that during bankruptcy or sale, customer information may be “accessed, sold or transferred.” Some customers remain skeptical that their data was truly deleted.