California sues over 23andMe breach that exposed millions of people’s data
The Verge
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co., formerly 23andMe, for failing to protect user data in the 2023 breach affecting 6.9 million users.Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co., formerly known as 23andMe, alleging that the company failed to adequately protect user information. The lawsuit centers on the massive data breach that occurred in 2023, which compromised the personal data of approximately 6.9 million users. In 2024, the company agreed to pay $30 million to settle a related class action lawsuit. The new legal action seeks to hold the company accountable for the security lapses that led to the exposure of sensitive genetic and personal information.
(Source：The Verge)