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23andMe class settlement deadline is approaching. Are you eligible?
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-10 17:34
Core Points - The deadline for submitting a claim for the 23andMe settlement is February 17, 2024, with millions of customers expected to receive payouts from a $50 million settlement due to a data security breach [4][6] - The breach affected approximately 6.4 million U.S. residents, with the company announcing the incident on October 6, 2023 [6] - 23andMe has denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid trial, and the company is currently undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings [7] Settlement Details - Eligible customers are those who were customers between May 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023, resided in the U.S., and received notice of compromised personal information [7] - Payouts may include up to $10,000 for extraordinary claims, up to $165 for health information claims, and an estimated $100 for statutory cash claims, along with five years of privacy, medical shield, and genetic monitoring [8] - Claims can be submitted through the settlement website [9]