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Colorado Takes Legal Stand Against 23andMe Over DNA Testing Practices

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DENVER — Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against genetic testing company 23andMe, accusing the firm of misleading consumers about its products. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the marketing practices and accuracy of the company’s DNA-based reports that claim to provide health insights and ancestry information. The action, led by the attorney general’s office in a coalition with several other states, asserts that 23andMe has failed to adequately inform customers about the limitations of its testing services. The lawsuit claims that the company has made promises about the reliability of its data that are unfounded, … Read more

Legal Action Unveils Discriminatory Breach on 23andMe Platform Affecting Jewish and Chinese Users

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San Francisco, CA – A recent lawsuit claims that genetic testing company 23andMe suffered a data breach targeting its Jewish and Chinese customers. The breach potentially exposed the personal information of thousands of individuals, including their genetic data and health details. The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, alleges that the breach occurred between October 2018 and March 2019. According to the complaint, the breach was motivated by the hackers’ interest in the genetic data of Jewish and Chinese customers. The lawsuit suggests that the stolen data could be valuable for conducting research or … Read more