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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 18 July 2026
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A US judge has ruled that victims of a 2023 data breach at genetics testing company 23andMe will receive a multi-million dollar payout. Chrome Holding, which took over 23andMe after its bankruptcy, must pay $46.75m (£35m) in compensation. The cyberattack revealed highly personal genetic data belonging to as many as 6.9 million individuals.
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