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#10 SecurityWeek general May 29, 2026 at 11:12 UTC

California Sues 23andMe, Alleging It Failed to Protect User Data in 2023 Breach

By Associated Press

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit against Chrome Holding Co. (formerly 23andMe, post-bankruptcy rebrand) alleging the company failed to adequately protect user genetic and health data in its 2023 breach. The lawsuit is significant for the privacy and data broker sector, establishing a precedent for state-level legal accountability for genomic data breaches even after corporate restructuring.

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