SUE countries to block 23andme from the sale of DNA info star-news.press/wp

Twenty-seven states and Washington, DC are beat To stop 23andme (Me0.00%) From the sale of personal data of customers without their consent.

The lawsuit was filed in Missouri bankruptcy Monday brought a double coalition of the general general that fears that genetic testing auctions would provide the best bidder for the best bidder regardless of their privacy.

“These are not just data – it’s your DNA. It’s personal, permanent, and deeply private,” Oregon lawyer Dan Rayfield said in a statement. “People did not submit their personal data to 23 and thinking that their genetic draft will be sell later … We are in court to make sure that Oregons – and millions of others – keep the right to control their own genetic information.”

Suit comes after 23andme, which had an estimate of $ 6 billion at 2021. IPO, declared bankruptcy At the end of March. The company then announced in May to buy it Regenereron pharmaceuticals For $ 256 million, the persuasion is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Years.

After 23-and the declaration of bankruptcy was miriad worries On the privacy of users, especially after 2023. years Breach of data affect 6.9 million people. His stock collapsed by 98% of 2021. until 2024. November. That then Stopped work on new therapies, fired hundreds of employees and agreed to Namp 30 million in violation. This April company was underwent At the congress investigation into the fate of sensitive data on their customers.

The coalition of the state sued to stop the sale of information, says that it should be able to control the fate of its own genetic data, which Rayfield said “cannot be sold like ordinary property.” In his appeal, states say the information is too personal and sensitive to auction.

Meanwhile, lawyers generally encourage those who used the service Delete your genetic information.

The 23AnDME spokesman said in the quartz in a statement that he believed that the suit “without merit” was and to address the allegations of her hearing. “We need a bidder to adopt our policies and in accordance with the applicable law as a condition for participating in our sales process,” the company said. “Customers will still have the same rights and protection in the hands of the winning bidder.”

– Michael Barclay contributed to this article.