Judge orders $46.75 million payout to 23andMe data breach victims
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Kali Hays
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A California bankruptcy court judge has ruled that Chrome Holding, the company that took control of 23andMe after its bankruptcy, must pay $46.75 million (£35m) in compensation to victims of a 2023 data breach. The hack exposed sensitive genetic profile data of users of the DNA testing company, which had faced heavy criticism over its security practices.
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· 3 pulledVictims of a 2023 data hack at genetics testing company 23andMe are set to receive a multi-million payout from the firm.
A California bankruptcy court judge ruled on Tuesday that Chrome Holding, which last year took control of 23andMe after its bankruptcy, should pay out $46.75m (£35m) in compensation.
23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.
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