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Spain fines 23andMe nearly $3 million for cybersecurity failings enabling 2023 hack
Spain's data protection authority fined 23andMe approximately 2.9 million euros for security failures that enabled a 2023 breach impacting 6.9 million users globally, with over 2,600 Spanish residents affected. The penalty reflects regulatory enforcement against inadequate safeguards that allowed unauthorized access to personal genetic data.
Why it matters: DNA testing companies and healthcare organizations must strengthen authentication and access controls to avoid similar AEPD fines; this case establishes enforcement precedent for biometric data breaches in the EU.
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