NewsGeneticsWhat 23andMes bankruptcy means for your genetic dataWe have still not figured out policies that are protective for people Millions of people have used DNA testing kits from 23andMe to trace family ties and to learn more about health conditions they may be susceptible to. The company filed for bankruptcy leaving customers wondering what to do about genetic data.ERIC BARADAT/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Tina Hesman Saey2 hours agoA genetic data giant is falling, and its unclear what will happen to millions of peoples most intimate personal information in the aftermath.On March 23, DNA testing company 23andMe announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move intended to facilitate its sale along with the genetic data of over 15 million customers worldwide. A bankruptcy court hearing is set to begin March 26.The San Franciscobased company has been reeling since a 2023 data breach exposed ancestry information and, in some cases, health data of about 7 million users. Bankruptcy documents made public by 404 Media show that more than 50 class-action lawsuits followed.