Victims of 23andMe data breach will receive $47 million payout, judge rules0

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• July 8, 2026

Victims of a 2023 data hack at genetic testing company 23andMe will receive a multimillion-dollar payout from the company. A California bankruptcy court judge ruled on Tuesday that Chrome Holding, which last year took control of 23andMe after its bankruptcy, should pay $46.75 million (£35 million) in compensation. 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through