House Oversight to hold hearing on protecting genetic data in bankruptcy proceedings

The House Oversight Committee will hold a June 10 hearing to discuss national security and data privacy issues raised in the bankruptcy filing of the genetic testing company 23andMe, Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced, in a case that has triggered concerns related to artificial intelligence.

“The recent bankruptcy filing of 23andMe, Inc. -- a company entrusted with the genetic data of more than 15 million Americans -- raises serious concerns about the future security and privacy of highly sensitive...