Genetic testing company 23andMe has reached a major settlement in the wake of a devastating data breach that compromised the sensitive information of nearly 7 million users. In a move aimed at providing some closure to affected customers, the company has agreed to pay a whopping $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the 2019 breach. The data breach, which exposed the genetic and health data of millions, has raised serious concerns about the security of sensitive personal information in the rapidly growing genetic testing industry. With the settlement, 23andMe will be required to implement enhanced security measures to protect user data, a move that could have far-reaching implications for the future of genetic testing.
23andMe agrees to $30 million settlement over data breach that affected 6.9 million users USA Today
