Heads up:
If you’re a former 23andMe customer, now’s the time to delete your account.
The company just filed for bankruptcy.
That means your genetic data - the most personal data you have - could be sold.
Here’s how to delete it: 🧵
Mar 25, 2025 21:37To ask them to destroy your DNA sample:
-> Go to “Settings” > “Preferences”
-> Withdraw any previous consent for your sample to be stored or used in research
-> You can also revoke consent for future research participation under “Research and Product Consents”
Note: If you ask them to destroy your DNA sample, be sure and do that *before* you delete you account.
To delete your account and all its data:
1. Log into your account
2. Go to your profile > “Settings”
3. Scroll to “23andMe Data” > click “View”
4. Select “Delete Data”
5. Click “Permanently delete data”
7. Follow the prompts to confirm
My office, along with others, has been investigating 23andMe for over a year after a major data breach exposed personal information.
We’re watching how they handle your genetic data now that they’ve entered bankruptcy - but you shouldn’t wait.
Delete your data. Today.
