Americans curious about their ancestry likely paid for a DNA test through 23andMe. But with their future unclear, what will happen to customers' data?

23andMe says the personal data it collects includes registration information like birth date, genetic information like a user's genotype, sample information like saliva, and self-reported information.

Californians can delete their genetic data from 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company, which announced on Sunday, March 23, that it filed for bankruptcy.

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Scroll to the “Delete Data” section. Select “Permanently Delete Data.” Check your email for a confirmation email from 23andMe; follow the link in the email to confirm your deletion request.

23andMe's annual report, published Wednesday, also addressed customers' requests to delete data. As of May 31, the company said its user base had dwindled to about 14 million personal genome ...

8.Click “Permanently Delete Data.” 9.Confirm your request: You’ll receive an email from 23andMe; follow the link in the email to confirm your deletion request.

If you previously consented to 23andMe and third-party researchers to use your genetic data and sample for research, you may withdraw consent from the account settings pages, under “Research and ...

According to 23andMe's policy, deletion requests are still being accepted. "Find a secure way to download that data first, because that is, in fact, your own intellectual property," Carter said.

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