The DNA world received the news last week that 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. This has been a long time coming. I’ve collected some of the best information about the situation here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To get the information straight from 23andMe<\/strong>, read their press release here<\/a> or their open letter<\/a> to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, Roberta Estes<\/strong> provides a summary and action steps<\/a> in her blog, DNAeXplained. Leah Larkin<\/strong> provided her perspective a couple of days later, 23andMe is Reorganizing. It’s Okay.<\/a> Diahan Southard<\/strong> posted a video<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Vancouver Sun<\/strong> provided a Canadian perspective here<\/a>, stating that experts advised deleting data. NPR<\/strong> provided analysis<\/a> as well. The Attorney General of California<\/strong> posted a consumer alert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are the only person who knows your own tolerance of risk. I have not used 23andMe as much as I use other DNA testing company websites, since the company was not designed to assist people with genealogy research. Yes, I did look for matches there and use the chromosome browser (when it existed), but the emphasis at 23andMe has always been on the health aspects of DNA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My hope is that those leaving 23andMe will download their data first (it’s what they paid for) and transfer their DNA to MyHeritage<\/a>, FamilyTreeDNA<\/a>, or LivingDNA<\/a>. These three companies accept autosomal DNA transfers. All three have unique tools and customers and spotless records for privacy and security. Maybe I’ll see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The DNA world received the news last week that 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. This has been a long time coming. I’ve collected some of the best information about the situation here: To get the information straight from 23andMe, read their press release here or their open letter to customers. As always, Roberta Estes provides a … <\/p>\n