In July, a coalition of 42 state attorneys general agreed to an $18 million settlement with 23andMe to resolve claims that the company violated state laws by failing to implement appropriate data security measures to prevent credential-based attacks. California did not participate in the action, having opted to pursue its own legal claims against the company. A settlement has now been agreed between 23andMe and California to resolve the alleged violations of California laws.
California Settles 23andMe Data Breach Lawsuit for $6 Million
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