23andMe Settles Genetic Data Breach | Albany News

23andMe just paid $18 million to 42 states after a massive data breach exposed genetic data of nearly 7 million users — some even sold on the dark web. The company failed basic security like MFA, blamed customers, and now faces new rules to protect data — including a security board and deletion rights. A twist? The data was sold to a research group founded by 23andMe’s own CEO. This settlement is a major win for privacy, especially as the company narrowly avoided bankruptcy. 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/aca17f0dddcdbdc0