California has some of the strongest privacy laws in the country — and the only dedicated privacy agency — but 23andMe has revealed the limits of legislation when the worst happens, with even the state attorney general admitting he struggled to delete his own data from the company.

The South San Francisco-based company has publicly reported it is in “financial distress” and stated in recent securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to keep going, the California Attorney General’s Office said in a news release.

Me’s financial struggles have triggered a major privacy warning for California consumers holding genetic accounts.

Me has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.

Me has filed for bankruptcy, and an attorney general in California is reminding customers that they have a right to request the company delete their data.

The company has genetic data of 15 million people, which could be shared with a future buyer. Here’s how to delete it.

There's always a chance the data doesn't get erased — but consumers should ask 23andMe to delete their information anyway, experts say.

As 23andMe enters bankruptcy, Coloradans can take back their genetic data and destroy DNA samples. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

San Francisco-based genetic testing firm 23andMe on Sunday announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, leaving customers wondering what will happen to their data and whether they can protect it — or even delete it.