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The company also has a therapeutics arm, which conducts research and works to develop treatments for a range of conditions and diseases.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-video embed--type-content_video is-video embed--float-none embed--size-medium \"><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/video\/what-happens-to-23andme-customers-data-now-that-the-company-has-filed-for-bankruptcy-protection\/\" class=\"embed__headline-link\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__icon\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"#icon-video\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__headline\">What happens to 23andMe customers&#8217; data now that the company has filed for bankruptcy protection?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__video-duration\">02:23<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                      <\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even before 23andMe had sought bankruptcy protection, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/news\/press-releases\/attorney-general-bonta-urgently-issues-consumer-alert-23andme-customers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">urged<\/a> customers to immediately delete &#8220;the trove of sensitive consumer data&#8221; the company has collected, including samples of people&#8217;s genetic material.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How do I delete my 23andMe data?<\/h2>\n<p>23andMe states that if it&#8217;s involved in a bankruptcy or sale, customers&#8217; personal data may also be sold or transferred. 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