Right now, millions of people are scrambling to delete their genetic data from 23andMe’s servers after the company filed for bankruptcy — but many are hitting roadblocks, and the process for users has been anything but smooth.

As 23andMe prepares to auction off its assets, your most personal information — your ancestry, health history, and genetic code — could be sold to the highest corporate bidder. What stops an insurance company from buying it and using it to deny you coverage?

Imagine a corporation gaining access to data showing your genetic predisposition to addiction. Could it be used to deny you employment? Or could tobacco and soda companies buy genetic data to target people with certain genetic predispositions?

Take Action Now — tell Congress to keep our genetic information safe.

This is a new crisis of corporate greed. 23andMe claims its privacy policies will remain in effect, but legal experts warn those terms can change overnight under new ownership. And with a history of data breaches — including a $30 million settlement last year — there’s no guarantee our information will be kept safe.

Some state attorneys general are urging users to delete their data, but we need stronger action to prevent a fire sale of our genetic information. Congress must intervene to:

• Freeze any sale of genetic data until privacy safeguards are guaranteed.
• Ban the use of DNA data by insurers, employers, or law enforcement.
• Hold corporations accountable for exploiting personal information.

If we don’t act, our DNA could become another commodity — traded, exploited, and weaponized by corporations and governments. Click here to take action now.

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