California Settles 23andMe Data Breach Claims for US$6M
The deal resolves California’s privacy claims over a data breach that exposed genetic information from more than 855,000 Californians, officials said.
- On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $6 million settlement with Chrome Holding Co., formerly 23andMe, resolving claims the company failed to protect customer data in a 2023 breach.
- A 2023 credential-stuffing attack exposed genetic data of nearly 7 million customers nationwide, including more than 855,000 Californians, prompting the company to file for bankruptcy in March 2025.
- California had objected to the sale of 23andMe assets to TTAM Research Institute, arguing the transfer violated the Genetic Information Privacy Act by failing to obtain express user consent.
- Under the agreement filed Monday, California dismissed all pending appeals against Chrome, which will pay $6.01 million to the Attorney General's Office for consumer relief to affected residents.
- For five years, the firm is prohibited from direct consumer sales or collecting personally identifiable information, though customers retain the right to request deletion of their genetic data and samples.
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BizToc23andMe to pay $6 million to settle allegations it mishandled customers' genetic data
Following a 2023 data breach and a bankruptcy and sale process in 2025, the genetic testing company 23andMe will pay $6 million to settle allegations that it did not responsibly protect its customers data.
California Reaches $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Data Suit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday the state reached a $6 million settlement with the company formerly known as 23andMe to resolve claims that it failed to protect customer during a 2023 data breach that affected nearly 7 million people nationwide.
California settles 23andMe data breach claims for US$6M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a US$6 million settlement payment in 23andMe’s bankruptcy, resolving California’s legal claims related to a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers’ genetic and other personal information.
California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
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