Court Approves 23andMe Sale to Ex-CEO's Nonprofit

Court Approves 23andMe Sale to Ex-CEO's Nonprofit
Above: 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki appears before the U.S. Congress on June 10, 2025. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

This sale protects consumer privacy by keeping genetic data under the same leadership that built the company's privacy framework. Wojcicki's nonprofit structure ensures data won't be exploited for profit. The enhanced privacy protections actually strengthen consumer safeguards beyond what existed before.

Narrative B

This court approval sets a dangerous precedent for selling sensitive genetic data without explicit customer consent, exposing loopholes in privacy laws. Despite its nonprofit status, the transfer still violates state privacy statutes and creates regulatory uncertainty about future data protection.


Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up!
Sign Up Now!