Published
March 4, 2025
If you are a California resident who used the DNA Diagnostics or HomeDNA websites, attorneys are investigating whether your genetic data was handled in violation of California's Genetic Information Privacy Act.
California Residents — Have You Used the DNA Diagnostics Website?
Law firms are investigating claims from California residents who visited DNA Diagnostics and 'HomeDNA' websites.Your online privacy is protected by both federal and California state law—especially when it comes to sensitive and confidential information like your genetic data. Attorneys are investigating whether the DNA Diagnostics and HomeDNA websites violate the law by not properly protecting the privacy of their users' genetic information.
DNA Diagnostics sells a variety of tests from its website, including GPS Origins Ancestry Test, the Peekaboo Early Gender Test, the SpermCheck Fertility Test, the Certainty Prenatal Paternity Test, and the HomeDNA tests, including the HomeDNA Food & Pet Sensitivity, HomeDNA Healthy Weight Test, HomeDNA Paternity Test, and HomeDNA Skin Care Test.
Status
Under Investigation
attorneys are evaluating California GIPA claims over genetic-data privacy
Who May Be Affected
California users
California residents who used the DNA Diagnostics or HomeDNA websites
Estimated Payout
Varies
GIPA allows statutory damages of up to $10,000 per violation, subject to the court
What Is the California Genetic Information Privacy Act?
The California Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) is a law that regulates how direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies collect, use, and share genetic data. It aims to protect consumer privacy by enforcing strict consent requirements, data access rights, and security measures.• Who Must Comply: Companies offering at-home genetic testing services (e.g., 23andMe, AncestryDNA).
• What is Covered: Genetic data from DNA/RNA analysis, excluding fully de-identified data.
• Consumer Rights:
• Consent must be obtained before collecting or sharing data.
• Consumers can access, delete, or revoke consent for their genetic data.
• They can request the destruction of biological samples.
• Companies cannot discriminate against users exercising these rights.
• Enforcement & Penalties: The California Attorney General and other legal authorities can impose fines up to $10,000 per violation.
Essentially, GIPA ensures that genetic testing companies cannot misuse consumer genetic data without explicit permission and must maintain transparency in their data policies.
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