Column by Geoffrey A. Fowler
“I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company,” he said in a statement.
The company said there will be “no changes” to the way it protects consumer data while in bankruptcy court. But unless you take action, there is a risk your genetic information could end up in someone else’s hands — and used in ways you had never considered. I have instructions on how to do it below.
The situation is a privacy nightmare but also an example of how state privacy laws pioneered in California can help protect Americans — at least the proactive ones.
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