UK and Canada Launch Joint Investigation into 23andMe Data Breach

Privacy watchdogs are examining the breach that exposed sensitive information of 6.9 million users, focusing on security measures and notification processes.

Hackers accessed 14,000 accounts using credentials from previous breaches, affecting 6.9 million users through linked data.
The investigation will assess if 23andMe had adequate safeguards to protect user data and if it followed proper notification procedures.
Data watchdogs emphasize the necessity of trust in organizations handling sensitive personal information.
The data breach involved names, birth years, relationship labels, DNA percentages, ancestry reports, and locations.
23andMe has implemented two-factor authentication and updated terms of use following the breach.