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California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

  • JAIMIE DING Associated Press--Abcnews.com
  • published date: 2026-05-28 21:22:56 UTC

California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country

LOS ANGELES -- California's attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected n… [+3716 chars]