23andMe Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reached for 6.4 Million Affected Customers
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Summary
A class action settlement has been reached with 23andMe (now Chrome) regarding a 2023 data breach that affected approximately 6.4 million U.S. residents. The settlement provides compensation for customers whose personal information was stolen in the cyberattack, with eligibility based on being a 23andMe customer between May 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023, residing in the U.S., and receiving notification from the company about the breach.
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which resulted in the theft of Personal Information in its databases concerning approximately 6.4 million United States residents
You are a Settlement Class Member if you (a) were a 23andMe customer at any time between May 1, 2023 through October 1, 2023; (b) resided in the U.S. during this time
Article URL: https://www.23andmedatasettlement.com/
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