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Me faces uncertainty amid acquisition talks and board resignations, and users are worried about their data. Here's what the company says.

Americans curious about their ancestry likely paid for a DNA test through 23andMe. But with their future unclear, what will happen to customers' data?

MIT Technology Review's How To series helps you get things done. Things aren’t looking good for 23andMe. The consumer DNA testing company recently parted ways with all its board

Users of 23andMe were encouraged by privacy experts to delete their data from the genetic testing service, based in the Bay Area. But it can take years.

We have no idea what's going to happen to 23andMe's DNA data if it shuts down or gets sold, so you should consider deleting your account.

Last year, 23andMe came under fire following a massive data breach affecting 7 million customers that led to a class action lawsuit and a $30 million settlement. To make matters worse, last month, all seven independent board members of the biotech company,