23andMe Pays After Genetic Data Breach | Seattle News

23andMe is paying $18 million to settle state claims after a massive data breach exposed the genetic data of millions — with Washington alone getting over $547,000 to bolster consumer protections. The company initially blamed users, but investigations revealed critical failures in their own security. Plus, a separate $46.8 million class-action settlement is now closed, helping affected customers nationwide — a sobering reminder that even cutting-edge tech can fail when basic security slips. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/305a6f5a3f9e7b58