The genetic-testing company, which collected DNA data from users, is for sale in bankruptcy court. Now, 27 states and the District of Columbia oppose selling the data without express consent.

Texas, challenged 23andMe's co-founder and ex-CEO Anne Wojcicki to explain the transgender pronouns used in her company's 2021 social media post. She admitted she is not "up to speed" about what they mean.

Lawmakers raised questions and concerns about the sale of genetic-testing company 23andMe during a hearing on Tuesday.

While a Congressional committee grilled 23andMe executives on Tuesday about security and privacy, 28 states filed a lawsuit to stop the sale of the bankrupt

The future of the genetic data owned by 23andMe is uncertain as the company undergoes a court-supervised sale.

The founder of 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki, has asked a federal bankruptcy court judge to reopen an auction for the genetic testing company, saying she has the financial backing of a Fortune 500 company with a current market capitalization of more than $400 billion.

Nice 23andMe sale hearing ya got there — shame if something happened to it, say attorneys for co-founder and former CEO who plan an objection to 23andMe's sale to Regeneron 23andMe deal details: What's not included,

State attorneys general are seeking a ruling in 23andMe’s bankruptcy that the DNA-testing firm needs explicit consent from customers before transferring their genetic data to another company.

Me wants to reopen bidding on its assets after former CEO Anne Wojcicki put together a $305 million offer, topping Regeneron.