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Dozens of states sue to dam the sale of 23andMe private genetic information with out buyer consent

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Dozens of states sue to dam the sale of 23andMe private genetic information with out buyer consent

PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The lawsuit comes as a biotechnology company seeks the court’s approval to buy the struggling firm. Biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and … Read more

Supreme Courtroom simply gave DOGE entry to Social Safety information. Here is what private info is at stake.

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Supreme Courtroom simply gave DOGE entry to Social Safety information. Here is what private info is at stake.

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Department of Government Efficiency access to Social Security Administration data that includes sensitive personal information of millions of Americans. The decision comes as the federal government sought a stay, or temporary suspension, after a federal judge blocked DOGE’s access to that data in April. The nation’s highest court … Read more