AG Campbell joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount will be paid out of available bankruptcy funds immediately. Of the $18 million, Massachusetts will receive $387,218. 23andMe also agreed to a $46.75 million class-action settlement in the bankruptcy case to provide relief to the affected U.S. consumers who submitted claims by February 17, 2026.

“Consumers have a right to expect that the companies entrusted with their most personal information will protect it. This settlement reinforces security requirements for the remaining 23andMe data, maintains consumers’ right to delete their information, and makes clear that companies cannot cut corners when it comes to data privacy. I will continue to hold companies accountable when they fail to protect consumers and their sensitive information.” -AG Campbell