23andMe bankruptcy is "privacy nightmare," consumer advocate warns

Since 23andMe was founded nearly 20 years ago, 15 million people have mailed their saliva and about $100 to the biotechnology company. In return, they've gotten back their genetic heritage, health reports and surprise connections with long-lost family. Now bankrupt, the company will likely be sold, leading to concern its trove of data could end up in the wrong hands. Nancy Chen reports. "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for "CBS Evening News" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSEveningNews Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsnews.com/evening-news/full-episodes/ Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbseveningnews/ Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSEveningNews Follow "CBS Evening News" on X: https://x.com/CBSEveningNews Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

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