23andMe agrees to $30 million settlement over data breach exposing 6.9 million customers' info.
23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement following a data breach that exposed the personal information of 6.9 million customers. The lawsuit accused the company of failing to protect customer data and not notifying individuals with Chinese and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry whose information was targeted and sold on the dark web. The settlement includes cash payments and three years of security monitoring, pending judicial approval.
September 13, 2024
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