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California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Chrome Holding, the corporate successor to consumer DNA testing firm 23andMe, over a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive genetic, ancestry, and personal information of nearly 7 million users, including members of AAPI and Jewish communities that were specifically targeted by threat actors selling the data on the dark web. The suit alleges 23andMe failed to implement basic security measures and lied to consumers about the breach's severity, which previously resulted in a £2.31 million fine from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office for data protection violations affecting more than 155,000 UK residents prior to 23andMe's 2024 bankruptcy and rebranding as Chrome Holding.