Over 40 attorneys general, including Connecticut, announce a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.
Due to the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy estate and numerous other claims, recovery is limited to $18 million but will be paid out of available bankruptcy funds immediately.
Of the $18 million, Connecticut will receive $887,729. Further, 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action settlement in the bankruptcy to provide relief to affected U.S. consumers who submitted claims by February 17, 2026.
“23andMe collected the most sensitive genetic data imaginable from millions of Americans, and they failed to safeguard that data," said Attorney General William Tong.
Tong added, "Connecticut led the country in investigating this serious breach, and we were actively involved at every step of this bankruptcy proceeding fighting for accountability and the security of consumers’ personal data and genetic samples."
