23andMe says 'independent' person to guide DNA decisions is important in its bankruptcy case

ST. LOUIS — Attorneys general from about 30 states, including Missouri, say the popular DNA testing company 23andMe shouldn't be allowed to decide on its own how to handle the genetic data of its 15 million customers as the company goes through bankruptcy. The states are asking the court to appoint an independent consumer privacy ombudsman and a security examiner, to help inform the court on privacy issues, review privacy laws and the company's policies and make recommendations on the sale of 23andMe's data, which includes the DNA of millions of people.

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