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23andMe’s Genetic Data Fallout | Irvine News
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23andMe is paying $18 million to 40+ attorneys general after a massive 2023 data breach exposed millions of users’ DNA, family trees, and personal details — data that can’t be changed or erased. The company later filed for bankruptcy, selling its consumer data to a nonprofit founded by its CEO, Anne Wojcicki. The settlement includes new safeguards for genetic data, reminding us that our DNA is the ultimate digital vulnerability.
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