# California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million

> California gets $6m from 23andMe after data breach claims.
- Title: California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
- Summary: California gets $6m from 23andMe after data breach claims. California received $6 million from 23andMe's bankruptcy to resolve data breach claims that…
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- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/companies/california-settles-23andme-data-breach-claims-for-6-million-11792443340273.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:55:39+00:00
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- Topics: california, 23andme, data breach, bankruptcy, genetic information, california attorney general, news, india
## California settles 23andMe claims
California receives $6 million from 23andMe's bankruptcy to resolve data breach claims.

> California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
## 23andMe bankruptcy sale
23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025 after a data breach and decline in demand.
## California's legal claims
California argued the bankruptcy sale violated genetic privacy laws and lacked customer consent.
## Settlement terms
California dropped further appeals as part of $6 million settlement after losing court cases.
## Key takeaway

California received $6 million from 23andMe's bankruptcy to resolve data breach claims that exposed 6.9 million customers' genetic information.