23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement
The deal resolves state claims over weak security controls and limits immediate recovery to $18 million from bankruptcy funds.
- On Thursday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with the 23andMe bankruptcy trustee, resolving allegations from the 2023 data breach that compromised genetic data for nearly 7 million customers worldwide.
- Investigations revealed 23andMe employed unreasonable data security practices, including failing to implement multifactor authentication, which exposed genetic information for 6.9 million consumers during the October 2023 incident.
- Although states filed $150 million in claims, the court limited recovery to $18 million due to finite bankruptcy funds; New York will receive more than $705,000, while Connecticut receives $887,729.
- TTAM Research Institute, formed by founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki to purchase 23andMe assets, must now adhere to strict security requirements as part of the settlement, ensuring safer handling of genetic data.
- Effective October 1, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly's Connecticut Data Privacy Act will classify genetic information as sensitive data and mandate clear disclosure and consent obligations for companies handling such information.
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Alabama to receive part of settlement money from data breach lawsuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will receive part of the funds from a settlement with the biotechnology company 23andMe after a lawsuit was filed against them alleging a data breach in 2023. According to an announcement from Attorney General Steve Marshall the breach supposedly compromised genetic data for 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states, he stated. The lawsuit stems from an incident …
Illinois to Receive $500,000 in 23andMe Genetic Data Breach Bankruptcy Settlement
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. However, due to the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy estate and numerous other claims, the court limited recovery to $18 mi…
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