23andMe is for sale. Here’s why companies might want your genetic data | CNN Business

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23andMe, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its 15 million customers to wonder: What happens to my genetic data now?

Privacy advocates and two state attorneys general have urged Americans to delete their data on the service, even as 23andMe said the bankruptcy won’t change how it handles user data.

It’s unclear what’s next for 23andMe, but experts say there’s a big incentive for corporations and researchers alike to get their

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