AG Paxton Secures Settlement With Genetic Testing Company Over Privac…

Texas AG Paxton secured a settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 data breach affecting 6.9 million customers, including Texans. The settlement mandates enhanced data security standards, independent oversight, and prevents the sale of customer genetic data without explicit consent. If you're building a genetic testing or consumer health data platform, you now face a multi-state enforcement template: explicit consent for any data transfer, independent security oversight, and state liability for breaches. The 23andMe precedent means your data handling practices will be tested in bankruptcy court and across state AGs simultaneously.