California sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach that affected 7 million users

Engadget Friday 29 May 2026, 07:59 UTC By [email protected] (Mariella Moon) 1 min read

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California AG Rob Bonta has sued 23andMe over the 2023 data breach that led to the sale of 7 million users' data on the dark web.

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