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Contact 23andMe to delete your data due to bankruptcy filing, attorney general advises

On Facebook, I’ve seen recommendations that people delete their 23andMe data because the company has filed for bankruptcy. I don’t follow social media advice unless I check it out. On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company,... Read more →


Under Trump, the FTC goes after the pocketbooks and privacy of the American people instead of protecting them

Things are changing dramatically for consumers as the Trump administration tightens its grip on the federal government. For years, the Federal Trade Commission has been the main federal agency that polices the unfair and deceptive ways American’s personal data is collected, used, and sold. But, in his short time in... Read more →


FDA puts pending rule on tracing contaminated food on hold

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would be placing a 30-month delay on the original January 20, 2026, compliance date for carrying out a rule that promotes greater traceability in the food system and will facilitate solving foodborne outbreaks. The traceability rule was first proposed by... Read more →


Segway recalls 220,000 scooters after folding mechanism injures 20 people

Segway, the company famous for its now discontinued two-wheeled personal transporter, began making scooters in 2018. Now, Segway-Ninebot is the leader in the global scooter market. Ninebot, a Chinese vehicle maker and rival, bought Segway in 2015. Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters because the folding mechanism can... Read more →