23andMe Data Breach Settlement: $46.75 Million Final Amount and Payment Status
Settled — Claims Period Closed
Claim deadline was February 17, 2026 · as of Oct 16, 2026
Final approval came January 30, 2026. On July 7, 2026, the bankruptcy court approved a final settlement amount of $46.75 million. The claims administrator says all submitted claims have been reviewed and payments for approved claims were issued September 29 and 30, 2026.
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Can I Still File?
The claim deadline, what the settlement pays and where to file — plus other settlements still taking claims.
No. The claim deadline was February 17, 2026.
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What the Lawsuit Alleges
In October 2023, 23andMe disclosed hackers had accessed personal and genetic data of ~6.4 million U.S. customers via a credential-stuffing attack, exposing names, birth years, ancestry reports, and in many cases sensitive health-predisposition information. Over 40 class actions alleged 23andMe failed to protect uniquely sensitive genetic data and was slow to notify users. The consolidated MDL settled for $30 million (potentially up to $50M), and after 23andMe's March 2025 Chapter 11 filing moved the settlement into bankruptcy court, that court approved a final settlement amount of $46.75 million on July 7, 2026.
Case details
Original MDL: Case No. 24-md-03098-EMC, N.D. California. Bankruptcy proceedings: In re: 23andMe Holding Co., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Missouri (Judge Brian C. Walsh). Final approval: January 30, 2026. Final settlement amount of $46.75 million approved July 7, 2026. State enforcement: on July 14, 2026, 42 attorneys general announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee, with recovery limited to $18 million paid to the states. Canada: a separate US$3.25 million settlement for Canadian customers (class actions filed in the Supreme Court of B.C.) was approved by U.S. and Canadian courts and finalized on March 16; Canadian claims were due June 25, and that deadline has passed. After 23andMe changed its legal name, the bankruptcy case is captioned In re: Chrome Holding Co., et al., Case No. 25-40976-357. In July 2026, the bankruptcy court ruled on a Plan Administration Trust motion to enforce the Chapter 11 plan against the California Attorney General, barring monetary relief in California’s separate lawsuit against the company.
Current Status
Who Is Affected & Can You Join?
U.S. residents who were 23andMe customers between May 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023 and received notice their data was compromised in the October 2023 breach. The claim deadline (Feb 17, 2026, extended to March 1 for some late-notice claimants) has passed.
Is There a Payout?
Case Timeline
Data Breach Announced (Oct 2023)
23andMe disclosed hackers accessed personal and genetic data of ~6.4 million U.S. customers via credential stuffing; 40+ class actions followed.
MDL Consolidation & Settlement (2024)
Cases consolidated into MDL 24-md-03098-EMC in N.D. California; parties reached a $30M (up to $50M) settlement with preliminary approval.
23andMe Files Chapter 11 (Mar 2025)
23andMe filed for bankruptcy, transferring settlement proceedings to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Missouri.
TTAM Acquires Assets (Jul 2025)
TTAM Research Institute, led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki, bought 23andMe's assets including customer genetic data, agreeing to honor deletion requests.
Final Approval & Claims Deadline (Jan–Feb 2026)
Judge Walsh granted final approval January 30, 2026; the claim deadline was February 17, 2026. On July 7, 2026, the court approved a final settlement amount of $46.75 million, and payments for approved claims were issued September 29 and 30, 2026.
Court Documents
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Case: IN RE: 23ANDME, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 24-md-03098 (N.D. Cal.)
- JPML Transfer OrderApr 16, 2024 · ECF No. 1 · 4 pages · PDF, 200 KB
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval of SettlementDec 4, 2024 · ECF No. 160 · 45 pages · PDF, 361 KB
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Scam & Misinformation Warnings
Whenever a brand lawsuit goes viral, scam sites and bad actors follow. Watch for these red flags:
Fake '23andMe Settlement Payment' Emails
Scammers email claiming to be the administrator and link to external 'claim' sites. The only legitimate site was 23andmedatasettlement.com — claims closed on February 17, 2026, and payments come only from the court-approved administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration.
Genetic-Data Phishing
Because the breach exposed DNA data, fraudsters send phishing messages offering to verify 'which DNA data was stolen' in exchange for personal or financial info. No such verification is required.
Fee-Charging 'Claim Services'
Some companies charged fees or a cut to file 23andMe claims. The official process via the administrator was free, and the window has now closed — current solicitations are fraudulent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this case.
Can I still file a claim for the 23andMe settlement?
No. The deadline was February 17, 2026 (extended to March 1 for some late-notice claimants). That window has passed; no new claims can be submitted.
When will payments be distributed?
Payments for approved claims were issued September 29 and 30, 2026, after the administrator finished reviewing all submitted claims. That update followed the court's July 7, 2026 approval of a final settlement amount of $46.75 million. Health Information Claim payments are sent once the claimant has provided payment information.
How does the bankruptcy affect my payout?
23andMe filed Chapter 11 in March 2025. That is why payments waited on the bankruptcy court: on July 7, 2026, it approved a final settlement amount of $46.75 million, and payments for approved claims were then issued September 29 and 30, 2026.
What data was exposed?
Names, birth years, profile photos, ancestry composition reports, and for many users health-predisposition information linked to DNA. About 6.4 million U.S. customers were affected.
How much money will I receive?
Estimates: up to $165 if your health genetic info was compromised; ~$100 statutory if you live in AK/CA/IL/OR; up to $10,000 for documented extraordinary losses. Amounts are pro-rata and could be lower; fees and costs are deducted first.
Who bought 23andMe and what happens to my DNA data?
TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki, acquired 23andMe's assets in July 2025, including genetic data. TTAM lets former customers request deletion at any time.
Why is a genetic-data breach especially serious?
DNA data is among the most sensitive personal information — unlike a password it cannot be changed, is shared with relatives, and can reveal health conditions and ancestry. Separately from the class action, a coalition of 42 attorneys general announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe on July 14, 2026: $150 million in allowed claims for states, with recovery limited to $18 million paid to the states (not to individual consumers), plus new data security requirements.
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