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California settles 23andMe privacy claims for $6 million
Original: California settles 23andMe data breach and genetic data sale claims for $6 million
California has reached a $6 million settlement with genetics company 23andMe, resolving claims tied to a data breach and allegations over the sale of customers' genetic data. The agreement closes a legal dispute over how the personal genomics firm safeguarded sensitive DNA information and handled it commercially. The settlement adds to the legal and financial pressure on 23andMe as it faces scrutiny over its data practices and its future.
Why now: The case highlights ongoing concern about how genetic testing companies protect and monetise highly sensitive personal data.
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- California settles 23andMe data breach and genetic data sale claims for $6 million · https://www.lawnews.co.uk/
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