South Carolina will receive $280,000 in 23andMe settlement after data breach
South Carolina will receive $280,000 from a multistate settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 data breach affecting over 80,000 residents.Summary
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the state will receive $280,000 as part of a multistate settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe concerning a 2023 data breach that exposed the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including over 80,000 South Carolina residents. The settlement stems from allegations that 23andMe failed to implement adequate security measures such as multifactor authentication, rate limiting, intrusion detection, and proper vulnerability management. Although 42 states are eligible to share $150 million, only $18 million will be distributed due to the company’s limited bankruptcy estate and competing claims. Separately, 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action settlement for affected consumers who filed claims by February 17. After filing for bankruptcy in 2025, the TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit founded by former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki, purchased the company’s assets, including its customers’ genetic data.
(Source：Postandcourier)