Maryland AG says residents should consider deleting '23andMe' accounts

Amid concerns around its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown issued a consumer alert in connection to genetic information company 23andMe.

There are questions about how 23andMe's bankruptcy will affect the protection of consumer's genetic information.

Last year, 23andMe experienced a data breach that compromised over seven million people's information, and the company has said it intends to continue operating through bankruptcy proceedings.

Brown says that Marylanders should consider deleting their accounts to protect their personal information.

Those who wish to delete their account can visit this link here and following the steps on this page.

23andMe announced that it filed for bankruptcy on March 23. It is now seeking to sell it assets.

The service collects and analyzes people genetic code and uses the DNA samples to help people trace their ancestry or detect personal health risks.

23andMe said it will make no changes to customer data management.