23andMe Bankruptcy Underscores Health Privacy Gaps

Data privacy attorney Shannon Hartsfield was quoted in an Axios article discussing the privacy challenges arising from 23andMe's bankruptcy. As the genetic testing company confronts financial instability, concerns grow regarding the security of sensitive genetic data from millions of customers. Ms. Hartsfield highlighted the intricacies of the U.S. health privacy framework as states enact their own data privacy laws to fill in gaps left by a lack of federal protections.

"I think we're going to see more of that, and that's going to be challenging, especially for companies that operate across states," she said.

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