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23andMe controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    California settles data breach claims against 23andMe

    Settlement

    California announced a US$6 million settlement payment in 23andMe's bankruptcy, resolving the state's legal claims related to a 2023 data breach that exposed customers' genetic and other personal information. California also agreed to drop further appeals over the asset sale as part of the settlement.

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    • California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a $6 million settlement payment in 23andMe's bankruptcy, resolving California's legal claims related to a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers' genetic and other personal information.
    • California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a US$6 million settlement payment in 23andMe’s bankruptcy, resolving California’s legal claims related to a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers’ genetic and other personal information.
    • California lost an appeal over the sale in federal district court, and it agreed to drop further appeals as part of the $6 million settlement, according to court documents filed on Monday.
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  2. 2025

    Privacy concerns during bankruptcy

    The bankruptcy and proposed transfer of a large genetic database prompted consumer and regulatory concern about deletion rights, retention obligations, and the future ownership or transfer of sensitive genetic information. California’s attorney general issued a consumer alert reminding residents of their privacy rights.

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  3. 2019

    Celmatix sues 23andMe over research contract

    Lawsuit filed

    Celmatix sued 23andMe, seeking over $100 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that 23andMe breached a research contract and caused Celmatix financial setbacks. The source gives conflicting filing days, so the publication date is used.

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    • Celmatix filed the lawsuit on Monday, where it is asking for over $100 million in damages.
    • At that point, Celmatix claims that 23andMe then made steps to thwart its financing round.
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