23AndMe Data Breach Class Action Settlement
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Claim Form Deadline: July 21, 2025
Payout: Up to $1,500
Proof required: Yes
If you used 23andMe between May 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023, you may be owed compensation from a new class action settlement. 23andMe, the genetic testing company, has settled a class action lawsuit and has also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to a combination of declining revenues, operational challenges, and an inability to achieve profitability. Despite a peak market valuation of $6 billion after going public in 2021, the company's value plummeted to under $100 million in 2025. Several factors contributed to 23andMe's downfall:
Data Breach: In 2023, a significant data breach compromised the personal information of nearly 7 million users, leading to multiple open class action settlements.
Financial Struggles: The company faced ongoing financial difficulties, including job cuts, termination of therapeutics programs, and a substantial deficit.
To navigate these challenges, 23andMe has secured $35 million in financing from JMB Capital Partners to support operations during the bankruptcy proceedings.
The 23andMe data breach class action lawsuit was settled previously with 23andMe over an inflitration of personal information of approximately 6.9 million customers. The 23andMe class action settlement is not yet open to claims as of June 2025. It is not clear what will happen to the settlement now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy.
The 23andMe data breach occurred in 2023 when hackers accessed customer data through what is known as "credential stuffing" cybersecurity attacks. The class action lawsuit alleged that 23andMe failed to adequately protect user data and did not properly notify affected customers, especially those with Ashkenazi Jewish and Chinese ancestry whose data was specifically targeted by malicious hackers.
What is the Total Settlement Amount?
The total settlement for the 23andMe data breach is $30 million. Here's a breakdown of how the $30 million settlement is expected to be distributed:
User Compensation: Only $5 million of the total settlement is anticipated to be designated for user compensation in the form of class action claim payments, once the settlement is approved, if it is finally approved.
Legal Fees: A significant portion of the settlement will be allocated to cover legal fees.
Security Enhancements: Part of the settlement will go towards improving 23andMe's security measures.
You may qualify for a payout if you were one of the 6.9 million 23andMe customers whose data was compromised in the 2023 breach. This includes users who had their DNA Relatives profile information or Family Tree profile information accessed.
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
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Affected users cmay be able to receive up to $1,500. Customers in Alaska, California, Illinois, and Oregon are subject to genetic privacy laws and can only claim $100 in a seaprate $30 million 23andMe class action settlement. There may be specific legal protections and limitations for customers in certain states regarding genetic privacy and compensation in the 23andMe data breach settlement.
Alaska, California, Illinois, and Oregon have enacted stricter genetic privacy laws compared to other states. These laws provide additional protections for individuals' genetic information, including:
• Limits on genetic testing without consent
• Restrictions on access to and disclosure of genetic data
• Requirements for informed consent
• Penalties for violations of genetic privacy
You can file your claim electronically or print out a PDF of the claim form, fill it out and mail it in.
Filing 23andMe Claim Electronically
Go to the 23andMe class action settlement Online Claim Filing Portal, linked below.
Choose the correct form:
General Proof of Claim Form
Cyber Security Incident Proof of Claim Form
Enter relevant information and your email address.
The deadline to file a claim is July 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (CT) for general and data breach (cyber security incident) claims.
To file a cyber security or data breach claim you will need at least the email address associated with the injured party's 23andMe account. You may also be asked to provide supporting documents showing your losses, such as copies of credit card or bank statements, invoices, or receipts.
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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