DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, with co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki resigning immediately. The company plans to sell itself under court supervision while continuing operations throughout the sale process. There will be no changes to how customer data is stored, managed, or protected. California’s Attorney General issued a consumer alert advising customers to delete their data due to the company’s financial distress. 23andMe’s saliva-based test kits were once highly valued, pushing the company’s worth to $6bn. However, it has faced challenges recently, settling a lawsuit over a data breach exposing personal information of nearly seven million customers and cutting 40% of its workforce. Joe Selsavage, the finance chief, will serve as interim CEO, and Wojcicki will remain on the board. — news from BBC.com