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From California State Receives $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Bankruptcy

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State receives US$6 million settlement from 23andMe bankruptcy The state will receive a US$6 million settlement payment as part of 23andMe’s bankruptcy resolution. This payment resolves the state’s legal claims stemming from a 2023 data breach, which exposed the genetic and other personal information of 6.9 million customers. This settlement concludes the state's efforts to challenge the sale of 23andMe assets to TTAM Research Institute.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Oct 20
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  • The state will receive a US$6 million settlement payment in 23andMe’s bankruptcy.cp24.com
  • The settlement relates to a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers’ genetic and other personal information.cp24.com
  • The state had unsuccessfully tried to block the US$305 million sale of 23andMe assets to TTAM Research Institute.cp24.com
  • 23andMe agreed to pay $46.75 million to victims of the 2023 data breach as part of its bankruptcy.cp24.com

Why it matters

The settlement represents a financial recovery for the state related to a major privacy failure involving millions of residents. The state had previously fought the sale of 23andMe assets, arguing that the bankruptcy process violated the Genetic Information Privacy Act, highlighting the high stakes of consumer data protection.

This case is notable because it involved a trailblazer in DNA testing kits filing for bankruptcy after a decline in demand and legal fallout from the data breach. The state's legal efforts, despite losing appeals over the asset sale, resulted in a specific financial recovery for the state.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the state pursue further legal action against 23andMe or its successor regarding the data breach?
  • How will the US$6 million settlement be allocated to consumers affected by the data breach?

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The state successfully appeals the ruling that prevented recovery from the bankrupt company’s successorThe state could potentially recover more than the US$6 million settlement amount.
The state decides to drop the settlement agreementThe US$6 million payment would not be received by the state.

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