The logo of the DNA testing firm 23andMe is seen on a facade of a building in Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) As 23andMe declares bankruptcy, privacy advocates sound alarm about DNA data The genetic testing business says user privacy will be an “important consideration” as it searches for a buyer. Mar 24, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson
The logo of X, formerly known as Twitter, is displayed on a smart phone screen. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Twitter, now X, will begin collecting users’ biometric data The policy, which takes effect Sept. 29, follows intense scrutiny over Twitter's lack of account authentication and fraud on the platform. Aug 31, 2023 By Tonya Riley