Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan 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 nearly 150,000 customers in New Jersey and affected 6.9 million people worldwide. Of the $18 million available to the states, New Jersey will receive nearly $410,000.

“For years, 23andMe took advantage of New Jerseyans and put their most sensitive data at risk. 23andMe obtained people’s DNA, failed to keep that sensitive genetic information secure, and then failed to tell consumers when a data breach occurred. Today’s settlement holds 23andMe accountable for its misleading statements and its failure to protect the DNA profiles of customers.  We will always stand on your side against corporations that mislead the public and endanger your privacy.” – AG Davenport