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US Judge Clears $46.75M Payout for 23andMe Data Breach Victims
The payout covers claims from a 2023 breach that exposed genetic and personal data of an estimated 6.9 million customers.
- Bankruptcy Judge Brian Walsh in St. Louis approved a $46.75 million settlement on Tuesday for victims of a 2023 data breach at genetic testing company 23andMe, which exposed personal information of an estimated 6.9 million customers.
- Chrome Holding, operating as TTAM Research Institute, acquired 23andMe's assets for $305 million last year following the firm's Chapter 11 filing, which cited the data breach and declining demand for genetic testing.
- Kroll Restructuring will distribute the settlement funds within five business days from Tuesday. Because 23andMe offered "comprehensive" genetic profiles including health markers, hackers accessed highly personal information beyond the roughly 14,000 directly breached accounts.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta is separately suing the firm, alleging it "failed to take basic steps to protect users' data" and lied about the breach severity. Bonta seeks millions in civil fines against Chrome Holding.
- Walsh has yet to rule on a motion to block California's lawsuit, as Bonta argues Congress did not grant bankruptcy courts power to deprive state courts of jurisdiction over state law enforcement actions.
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St Louis Post-DispatchJudge OKs settlement for 23andMe data breach
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved a $46.75 million settlement Tuesday for victims of a 2023 data breach at the genetic testing company 23andMe, which exposed genetic and other personal information of an estimated 6.9 million customers.
Judge approves US$46.75M payout for 23andMe data breach victims
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a US$46.75 million settlement for victims of a 2023 data breach at the genetic testing company 23andMe, which exposed genetic and other personal information of an estimated 6.9 million customers.
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