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California sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach that affected 7 million users

California sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach that affected 7 million users Rob Bonta accused the company, now called Chrome Holding Co., of failing to protect users’ sensitive information. By Mariella Moon May 29, 2026   Sbluestork/Shutterstock Chrome Holding Co., the company formerly known as 23andMe, is facing a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta over … Continue reading California sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach that affected 7 million users

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work

August 01, 2024 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work 23andMe was going to remake healthcare with its DNA spit tests. Today, it’s languishing on the sidelines. Wojcicki has a long road ahead. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing pioneer 23andMe unveiled a new product in May. Cofounder and CEO Anne … Continue reading 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work

23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records

23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records Maxwell William / Oct 19, 2023    DNA testing company 23andMe is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. A hacker has leaked millions of 23andMe user records on a cybercrime forum. TechCrunch reporting indicates it is the same hacker, aka Golem, … Continue reading 23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records

Why 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki says the medical world is at a ‘tipping point’

  By Jessica Bursztynsky March 13, 2023   Consumers have more health power in their hands than ever before, but the medical system still needs to catch up when it comes to genomic medicine, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said during a panel Friday at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW.   The consumer genetics and … Continue reading Why 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki says the medical world is at a ‘tipping point’