The New York attorney general's office plans to warn 23andMe customers to delete their data after the DNA testing company announced it will seek a buyer.

New York Attorney General Letitia James urged customers of 23andMe on Tuesday to delete their accounts and protect their data after the DNA-testing company filed for bankruptcy over the weekend. "New Yorkers' genetic data is sensitive information that must be protected at all costs,

The state attorney general is urging customers of 23AndMe to have their genetic data deleted after the DNA testing company declared bankruptcy this week. The company, which provides over-the-counter genetic testing to help customers map their ancestry or check for potential health dispositions,