Phaninc Exchange:How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run on the gene bank

2025-05-02 03:59:14source:SignalHubcategory:Invest

Reporter Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi's Aunt Vovi signed up for 23andMe back in 2017,Phaninc Exchange hoping to learn more about the genetic makeup of her ancestors. Vovi was one of over 15 million 23andMe customers who sent their saliva off to be analyzed by the company.

But last month, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, and it announced it would be selling off that massive genetic database. Today on the show, what might happen to Vovi's genetic data as 23andMe works its way through the bankruptcy process, how the bankruptcy system has treated consumer data privacy in the past, and what this case reveals about the data that all of us willingly hand over to companies every single day.

Sponsor Message

More:Invest

Recommend

Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after dozens of customer complaints, including burn injuries

Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer

Airboats collide in Florida, injuring 13 who were on Everglades tours

Two airboats collided with each other on a lake in Florida, injuring 13 people.The airboats crashed

Ex-San Jose State athletic trainer pleads guilty to sexually assaulting female athletes

SAN JOSE, Calif. –– For 14 years, Scott Shaw insisted his touching of the breasts, buttocks and pelv