North Carolina to Receive More Than $666,000 in 23andMe Data Breach Settlement
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-20T17:04:17.620Z
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Raleigh -- July 20, 2026: RALEIGH — North Carolina will receive more than $666,000 as part of an $18 million multistate settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe over its 2023 data breach, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced.
Raleigh -- July 20, 2026: RALEIGH — North Carolina will receive more than $666,000 as part of an $18 million multistate settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe over its 2023 data breach, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced.The settlement follows an investigation that found 23andMe failed to adequately protect customers' sensitive genetic information after hackers gained access to customer accounts using stolen usernames and passwords. The breach affected approximately 6.9 million pe