Why are users of 23andMe being urged to delete their data? | Health News

Users of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing site, are being urged to delete their personal data from the website following the company’s bankruptcy filing in the United States on March 23.

Here’s why it matters.

What happened to 23andMe?

If 23andMe’s bankruptcy goes through, it will soon be up for sale after years of financial troubles.

Since its founding in 2006, the company has amassed the genetic information of about 15 million users – a dataset that is now potentially…