Your DNA on Display: 23andMe Loses Data of 6.9 Million Users0

• HEALTH, People Society, Technology
• August 1, 2025

Introduction When you spit into a 23andMe kit, you’re trusting the company with something far deeper than a name or email—you’re handing over your DNA. So when 23andMe loses data of 6.9 million users, it isn’t just a breach; it’s a crisis of identity exposure. The leaked information included not raw genomic sequences but sensitive