Salt Lake City -Biotechnology Corporation 23andme applied for bankruptcy in the United States after struggling with a weak fall in demand for data violations and ancestors test kits on Sunday.
As expected, this news has been confused and worried about what many customers can do in their genetic data.
The five -month violation of data in 2023 exposed almost 7 million people’s personal data. Saga was hit by a 23andme reputation, and the company dismissed 200 employees and stopped developing all treatments at the end of last year.
This anxiety and bankruptcy report stimulated the Utah Commerce Department’s Consumer Protection Bureau and Attorney General Utah. Consumer warning To inform consumers about their rights and protection of genetic data on Monday.
Utah needs to know:
23andme uses saliva samples to provide customers with reports of their ancestors and genetic predisposition to certain diseases. Company, A press release Sunday said, “There is no change in how the company stores, manages, or protects customer data.”
In recent years, the Utah Legislature has taken measures to provide protection measures regarding people’s genetic data. The main residents have rights in accordance with the Utah Consumer Protection Act and the Genetic Information Privacy Act, and the latter was established by passing. SB227 During the 2021 legislative session.
Utah has three related rights, including requesting 23andme to delete individual accounts and genetic data. To delete genetic data, consumers must do the following:
- Please log in to your 23andme account www.33andme.com.
- Go to the profile setting section.
- Scroll with the 23andme data section at the bottom of the page.
- Click the view next to the 23andme data title.
- To keep a copy of genetic data, download the data before continuing.
- Find the data deletion option.
- Select data permanently.
- After checking the email for the confirmation link, complete the deletion process.
The Utah Consumer Warning said, “This can be considered in the light of the company’s financial difficulties and the potential risk of sensitive information.
Another option is to ask the company to destroy the gene sample. “Previously allowed 23andme to store saliva samples and DNA, but now you can update the settings by moving to your preference on your account page,” he says.
Finally, consumers can withdraw their consent from the account settings page according to the research and product consent to cancel the permissions for genetic data. You can also delete your account directly from the account settings page of the company website.
“When submitted, this request (delete account) must follow the confirmation email for the email address connected to the account. When deleting the account, 23andme will automatically stop the research and abandon the sample.”
Utah can learn more about his rights according to the Utah Consumer Protection Act and Genetic Information Privacy Act. By visiting dcp.utah.gov/upca.
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