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23andMe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $18 Million
Genetic testing firm 23andMe has agreed to an $18 million settlement with a coalition of 42 U.S. attorneys general following a data breach that occurred in October 2023. The settlement, announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James, also imposes new data protection requirements on the company. New York will receive over $705,000 from the settlement.