Overview
- The proposal totals US$3.25 million (about C$4.49 million) as part of 23andMe’s insolvency proceedings and is described as a compromise without admission of liability.
- The class covers customers who lived in Canada between May 1 and Oct. 1, 2023 and received notice that their data was compromised.
- Eligible claimants may seek up to $2,500 for documented out‑of‑pocket losses or receive a small pro‑rated payment of about $17.77, with legal fees of 33% deducted from the fund.
- Those wishing to object or opt out must submit by 11:59 p.m. PST on Jan. 2, 2026, with a final approval hearing set in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Feb. 17, 2026 before subsequent Canadian review.
- The 2023 breach exposed data tied to nearly 6.9 million users globally, including about 320,000 in Canada, with access obtained through roughly 14,000 accounts that unlocked millions of relative and family tree profiles.