Hold onto your genes, Bay Area tech lovers, because 23andMe is about to drop the most epic privacy bomb of 2025.

The genetic testing company that promised to unlock the mysteries of your DNA is now filing for bankruptcy, which means millions of users’ most intimate genetic information is about to become a corporate fire sale.

The Privacy Apocalypse

Privacy experts are freaking out, and honestly? They should be. Tazin Khan from Cyber Collective put it perfectly: “How can we be so sure that the downstream impact of whoever purchases this data will not be catastrophic?”

Your DNA: Not As Private As You Think

Here’s the terrifying tea: your genetic data isn’t just a fun way to discover your great-great-grandmother’s origins. It’s a goldmine of sensitive information that could reveal everything from potential health risks to your entire family tree. And now, it might just go to the highest bidder.

The Legal Black Hole

The real kicker? There’s almost no federal regulation protecting your genetic data. The US has fewer privacy protections for tech-held medical data than your local doctor’s office. So congratulations, tech pioneers - your DNA might soon be as public as your Instagram stories!

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta is basically saying, “Quick, delete your data before it’s too late!” But is it really that simple?

Remember the 2023 hack where 6.9 million user profiles were exposed? Yeah, this feels like déjà vu, but with even higher stakes.