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California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
California gets $6m from 23andMe after data breach claims.
In brief
California gets $6m from 23andMe after data breach claims. California received $6 million from 23andMe's bankruptcy to resolve data breach claims that exposed 6.9 million customers' genetic information. Originally reported by mint.
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.
What matters most
California received $6 million from 23andMe's bankruptcy to resolve data breach claims that exposed 6.9 million customers' genetic information.
