Lawsuit Filed to Block Sale of 23andMe's Genetic Data

Remember23andMe? Thecompanygavecustomerssaliva-basedDNAtestingkitstolearnabouttheirancestry.
還記得 23andMe 嗎?這家公司為顧客提供基於唾液的 DNA 檢測試劑盒,以了解他們的祖先。
Itwasfoundedin 2006andconductedhealthresearchanddrugdevelopment.
該公司成立於2006年,進行健康研究和藥物開發。

However, itstruggledwithaprofitablebusinessmodelandfiledforChapter 11bankruptcyprotectioninMarch.
然而,該公司在獲利商業模式方面遇到困難,並於 3 月申請了第 11 章破產保護。
27statesandtheDistrictofColumbiafiledalawsuittoblockthesaleofitsgeneticdataarchivewithoutcustomerconsent.
27 個州和哥倫比亞特區提起訴訟,要求阻止該公司在未經客戶同意的情況下出售基因資料檔案。

Abiotechnologycompanyseeksapprovaltobuy23andMeasitnavigatesthroughbankruptcyproceedings.
一家生技公司正在尋求批准收購正在經歷破產程序的 23andMe。
AnneWojcicki, theco-founderandformerCEO, steppeddownduringthistime.
聯合創始人兼前執行長安妮沃西基 (Anne Wojcicki) 在此期間辭職。

Thecompanyplanstosellitsassetstocutcostsandfiledforbankruptcytofacilitatethesale.
該公司計劃出售其資產以削減成本,並申請破產以促進出售。
Geneticdataprivacyisacrucialconsiderationduringthisprocess, ensuringcompliancewithlawsandsafeguardingcustomerinformation.
在此過程中,基因資料隱私是一個至關重要的考慮因素,以確保遵守法律並保護客戶資訊。

Althoughlawsregardingdataprotectionarelimited, expertshighlightthesensitivityandvalueofDNAdata.
儘管有關資料保護的法律有限,但專家強調了 DNA 資料的敏感性和價值。
Customerscanchoosetodeletetheirdataandwithdrawconsentforthird-partyusageamidstconcernsoverdatasecurity.
出於對資料安全的擔憂,客戶可以選擇刪除他們的資料並撤回對第三方使用的同意。

Remember 23andMe? The company gave customers saliva-based DNA testing kits to learn about their ancestry.
It was founded in 2006 and conducted health research and drug development.

However, it struggled with a profitable business model and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
27 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to block the sale of its genetic data archive without customer consent.

A biotechnology company seeks approval to buy 23andMe as it navigates through bankruptcy proceedings.
Anne Wojcicki, the co-founder and former CEO, stepped down during this time.

The company plans to sell its assets to cut costs and filed for bankruptcy to facilitate the sale.
Genetic data privacy is a crucial consideration during this process, ensuring compliance with laws and safeguarding customer information.

Although laws regarding data protection are limited, experts highlight the sensitivity and value of DNA data.
Customers can choose to delete their data and withdraw consent for third-party usage amidst concerns over data security.
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