Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

A judge has ruled that victims of the 2023 data breach at 23andMe will receive a $47 million payout. The breach occurred when hackers gained access to the company's database, compromising the genetic profiles of its customers. 23andMe, which provides DNA testing kits, was heavily criticized for its handling of the incident. The payout is intended to compensate those affected by the breach, which raised concerns about the security of sensitive genetic information.

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