California AG Rob Bonta Plans Lawsuit Against Chrome Holding Over 23andMe Data Breach
California AG Rob Bonta plans to sue Chrome Holding over the 23andMe data breach that exposed nearly seven million users' genetic information.Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his intention to file a lawsuit against Chrome Holding, the parent company of 23andMe, alleging that the company failed to adequately protect customer genetic data. The legal action follows a significant 2023 data breach that compromised the sensitive information of nearly seven million users, revealing details regarding their ancestry, ethnicity, and genetic risks. Bonta further accused the company of misleading consumers about the severity of the incident. The breach specifically targeted data linked to Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish users. This legal move comes amid increasing international scrutiny of the company, which has already faced a substantial fine from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.
(Source：Zipfm)