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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.

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Cash App Owner to Pay $45 Million Over Lax Security Claims
Block, Inc., the parent company of the Cash App payment service, has agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 state attorneys general concerning the app's security practices and user disclosures. The states claimed that Cash App misled users about its security measures, failed to adequately protect them from fraud, and did not provide promised dispute resolution.