Cyber ·
23andMe successor to pay California US$ 6 million over cybersecurity failures
The successor to 23andMe agreed to pay US$ 6 million to resolve claims that it did not adequately protect customer data before a 2023 breach, under a settlement announced by California's attorney general.
The successor to 23andMe will pay US$ 6 million to resolve allegations that the company did not adequately protect customer data before a breach that occurred in 2023. The settlement was announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The item reports on cybersecurity and data handling failures, not on a new breach. The source text is an automatic translation of a feed item from The Record, so the exact wording may differ from the original report.
To consult and verify: search The Record's website for the title and the date of October 20, 2026, and compare the amounts and dates with the statement from the California Attorney General's office. The material received does not include payment deadlines, the number of people affected, or other settlement terms, so those details should be confirmed in the official source.