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California sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach

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FILE PHOTO: Attendees visit the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 28, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Attendees visit the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 28, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo George Frey Reuters

The genetics testing company formerly known as 23andMe was sued on Thursday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic and other personal information of an estimated 6.9 million U.S. customers.

California filed its lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co in San Francisco Superior Court.

(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York)

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM.

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