Not too long ago, it seemed like everyone knew someone who sent their saliva off to a company with the hope of mapping out their ancestry, checking for risky genetic mutations or connecting with ...

None of us signed up for our personal info to be bought and sold online. Between data brokers, people-search sites and all the other places our details end up, it happens constantly and usually ...

The latest Facebook privacy controversy has some users asking why Facebook kept a log of certain call and text data. In a press release, the company confirmed that it has been keeping these logs of ...

Under the Genetic Information Privacy Act, Californians are ensured certain protections, such as being able to delete their account and genetic data, have their ...

On March 23, 2025, 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. The company grew to prominence through its DNA test kits, which allowed participants to see their genetic makeup and to what countries they could trace ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Data brokers are required by California law to provide ways for consumers to request their data be deleted. But good ...

Nothing lasts forever, and for many people 2025 is the year they're pruning their social media usage. A social media detox might help you stop being so reliant on social networks, but millions of ...

NEW YORK (CNN) — Many 23andMe customers signed up to the genetic testing service in hopes of learning fun or interesting information about their past. But consumer advocates are now urging those users ...

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