Customers raise concerns as Atlas Biomed halts operations and leaves DNA data unaccounted for

bbc.com November 9, 2024, 01:02 AM UTC

Atlas Biomed, a DNA-testing company, has seemingly ceased operations without informing customers about their sensitive data. Users can no longer access their genetic reports, and the company has not responded to inquiries. Customers express concern over the fate of their personal information. The Information Commissioner's Office has received complaints regarding Atlas Biomed's handling of data security. The company remains registered in the UK but has not filed accounts since December 2022. The firm has links to Russia, with some officers listed at a Moscow address. Despite attempts to contact Atlas Biomed, there has been no response, raising alarms about the security of customer DNA data.


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