California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor over 2023 data breach exposing genetic data
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Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he will sue Chrome Holding (successor to 23andMe) following an investigation into a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive customer genetic data. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to protect customer information and lied about the severity of the breach.
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· 3 pulledCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has said he will sue DNA testing firm Chrome Holding following a probe on Thursday, alleging its predecessor company 23andMe failed to protect sensitive customer data.
Bonta said the failure resulted in a 2023 data breach which exposed genetic predispositions
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.
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