- Connecticut AG William Tong announced a multistate settlement has been reached with the bankruptcy trustee for genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach alleged to have compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including in some cases genetic ancestry information.
- The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. Recovery is limited to $18 million due to funds in the bankruptcy estate but will be paid out of available bankruptcy funds immediately.
- After filing for bankruptcy protection in March 2025, 23andMe’s assets were sold to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit formed by 23andMe founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki. The terms of the sale included enhanced data security requirements, appropriate risk analysis, the addition of an advisory board, agreeing to be bound by comprehensive privacy laws without exception, and continuing to offer consumer deletion rights. TTAM Research Institute is now registered as 23andMe Research Institute.