23andMe data breach: Deadline looms for customers seeking compensation
The deadline for 23&Me’s former and current customers to file for compensation is Monday, July 14, as the genetic testing company undergoes bankruptcy proceedings.
A 2023 cyberattack compromised the sensitive personal information of nearly 7 million customers. The disclosure led to the San Francisco, Calif.-based company’s dwindling fortunes, and it filed for bankruptcy in March.
Customers eligible for compensation can follow the instructions on this website.
They must file before noon on Monday if filing electronically and before 5 pm if filing with a hard copy, for claims relating to both the cyberattack and any other issue, such as telehealth services or DNA result problems.
To qualify for a cybersecurity-related claim, one must be a 23andMe customer between May 1, 2023, and Oct. 1, 2023; have received a notice that their personal information was compromised in the 2023 data breach; and have incurred damages – monetary or non-monetary – related to the cybersecurity incident.
Existing policy allows customers to request the deletion of their account and information from the company’s database.
As part of the bankruptcy proceeding, 23andMe secured a buyer in June when TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki, agreed to acquire the company for $305 million.
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