"The settlement will provide $3.25 million US for Canada-based victims of the breach, which saw hackers gain access to customers' data including people in Canada in 2023."
"Nematollahi said the settlement is believed to be precedent setting, as 'to our knowledge this is the first time a Canadian class action claim has been settled within a Chapter 11 insolvency proceeding.'"
"The proceeds of the settlement are available to any person who was a 23andMe customer at any point from May 1, 2023 through Oct. 1, 2023, and who resided in Canada at the time of the breach."
A class action settlement of $3.25 million has been approved for Canadian customers impacted by a 2023 data breach at 23andMe. The breach allowed hackers to access customer data. Sage Nematollahi, class counsel, stated this outcome is excellent for affected customers. 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year to address liabilities from the breach. The settlement is believed to be precedent-setting as it is the first Canadian class action settled within a Chapter 11 proceeding. Claims must be submitted by June 25, 2026.
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