UK, Canada Officials Push Privacy Concerns in 23andMe Bankruptcy

Regulators in the UK and Canada warned US officials that they will investigate any potential violations of their countries’ privacy laws related to the sale of customer genetic data by bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe.

• The UK Information Commissioner’s Office and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada sent a joint letter detailing their concerns about the bankruptcy case of 23andMe to the US Trustee
• The US Trustee monitors corporate bankruptcies on behalf of the US Department of Justice, often advocating on behalf of consumers
• 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March with plans to try to sell the genetic ...