23andMe Settles $30M Lawsuit Over Massive 2023 Data Breach

The settlement addresses claims from 6.9 million users whose personal and genetic data was compromised in the breach.

23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit following a data breach that affected 6.9 million users.
The breach, revealed in October 2023, involved hackers accessing personal and genetic data through the company's DNA Relatives feature.
The settlement includes $5 million allocated to compensate affected users, with payments ranging from $100 to $10,000 based on the extent of individual damages.
23andMe will also provide three years of Privacy & Medical Shield + Genetic Monitoring to help protect users from future fraud and identity theft.
The company denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid prolonged litigation and further financial strain.