23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement

Over 40 attorneys general, including those from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, announced an $18 million settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe following the 2023 data breach.

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National story. 32 articles from 19 sources. Updated Jul 16, 2026.

How each side is putting it

Left

6 sources
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Cleveland Plain Dealer, NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

23andMe settlement: Who’s getting the $18M?

NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

23andMe settlement: Who’s getting the $18M?

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 15, 2026

WA to receive $547,000 in 23andMe data breach settlement

PhillyVoiceLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Pa. and N.J. each receive over $400,000 in 23andMe settlement

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

States reach $18 million settlement with 23andMe, with Pa. and N.J. getting more than $400,000 each

amNewYorkLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Consumer alert: 23andMe hit with $18 million penalty after massive DNA data breach

Center

11 sources
The ColumbianCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Washington to receive $547,000 in 23andMe data breach settlement

River BenderCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Illinois to Receive $500,000 in 23andMe Genetic Data Breach Bankruptcy Settlement

Rocket City NowCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Alabama to receive $260K in 23andMe data breach settlement

Ran by 2 outlets· Rocket City Now, WGRZ Buffalo
Rocket City NowCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Genetic testing firm 23andMe settles for $18M over data breach; NY to get $705K

WGRZ BuffaloCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Genetic testing firm 23andMe settles for $18M over data breach; NY to get $705K

Ran by 2 outlets· Rocket City Now, KVUE
Rocket City NowCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Texas AG Paxton secures $150M settlement from 23andMe over 2023 data breach

KVUECenter· Jul 15, 2026

Texas AG Paxton secures $150M settlement from 23andMe over 2023 data breach

Right

2 sources
AL.comLean Right· Jul 16, 2026

23andMe’s $18 million bankruptcy settlement: Alabama to receive over $260,000

AL.comLean Right· Jul 16, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

23andMe settlement: Who’s getting the $18M?

Tampa Free PressRight· Jul 14, 2026

Hacked DNA: 23andMe Strikes $18 Million Settlement Over Massive Genetic Data Breach

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 14States reach $18 million settlement with 23andMe, with Pa. and N.J. getting more than $400,000 each
  2. Jul 15Louisiana to get $258,668 in 23andMe data breach settlement

Who covered each development

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Last development · Jul 15 — Louisiana to get $258,668 in 23andMe data breach settlement