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NY Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers’ Genetic Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 42 state attorneys general secured an $18 million settlement from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' genetic data. The enforcement action stems from inadequate security practices that exposed sensitive information. California's Attorney General has also initiated separate litigation against the company under state privacy laws.
Why it matters: Genetic data users and companies handling sensitive health information need to understand that state attorneys general are actively enforcing data protection standards, and 23andMe's settlement signals regulatory expectations for biometric and genetic data security.
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