Deadline for Floridians to stake claim in $50M 23andMe settlement looms – Pensacola News Journal
The deadline to file a claim and receive a fragment of 23andMe’s $50 million settlement is quickly approaching.
Approximately 6.4 million United States residents have until Feb. 17 to submit a claim form in a class action lawsuit over an October 2023 cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal information from the company’s databases.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a consumer alert after 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025. He urged Floridians to delete their genetic data from 23andMe’s database, opt to have their test sample destroyed and revoke permission for their data to be used for research.
The genetics company has since been acquired by California nonprofit TTAM Research Institute, which was co-founded by former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. The company agreed to adopt 23andMe’s existing privacy policies and incorporate additional privacy guardrails.
23andMe continues to operate and provide the same core genome services it has in the past. It is now run as a nonprofit, and its website emphasizes “choice and transparency” regarding how its customers can manage their genetic data.
Here’s how eligible customers can file a claim for the 23andMe class action settlement before the deadline.
Eligible 23andMe customers have until Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT to submit a settlement claim form. Claimants who wish to submit a paper form must ensure it is postmarked by Feb. 17.
The 23andMe data breach impacted approximately 6.4 million people in the U.S., according to the company’s website. Those who qualified received emails in February from Kroll Settlement Administration LCC, a class action settlement administrator, according to USA TODAY.
Here are the qualifications:
The listed cash payments vary widely, but anyone affected by the data breach will receive five years of privacy, medical shield and genetic monitoring.
People may be eligible for a cash payment and other benefits from the class action settlement, including up to $10,000 for extraordinary claims, up to $165 for health information claims, an estimated $100 for statutory cash claims and five years of privacy, medical shield and genetic monitoring.
Claims can be submitted through the settlement website. Eligible customers can also print out and mail a completed paper claim form.
The breach of 23andMe’s databases resulted in the theft of personal information of roughly 6.4 million United States residents. The company announced the breach on Oct. 6, 2023.
This class notice was initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and it is now pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
The 23andMe settlement website states the company has denied any wrongdoing. Still, 23andMe agreed to settle to avoid trial. The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, and Chapter 11 proceedings are still ongoing. The company has since rebranded to “Chrome.”
Brandon Girod is the digital coach at the Pensacola News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. You can get all of Pensacola’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free Daily Briefing newsletter, atpnj.com/newsletters.
Contributing: Michelle Del Rey, USA TODAY
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Approximately 6.4 million United States residents have until Feb. 17 to submit a claim form in a class action lawsuit over an October 2023 cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal information from the company’s databases.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a consumer alert after 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025. He urged Floridians to delete their genetic data from 23andMe’s database, opt to have their test sample destroyed and revoke permission for their data to be used for research.
The genetics company has since been acquired by California nonprofit TTAM Research Institute, which was co-founded by former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. The company agreed to adopt 23andMe’s existing privacy policies and incorporate additional privacy guardrails.
23andMe continues to operate and provide the same core genome services it has in the past. It is now run as a nonprofit, and its website emphasizes “choice and transparency” regarding how its customers can manage their genetic data.
Here’s how eligible customers can file a claim for the 23andMe class action settlement before the deadline.
Eligible 23andMe customers have until Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT to submit a settlement claim form. Claimants who wish to submit a paper form must ensure it is postmarked by Feb. 17.
The 23andMe data breach impacted approximately 6.4 million people in the U.S., according to the company’s website. Those who qualified received emails in February from Kroll Settlement Administration LCC, a class action settlement administrator, according to USA TODAY.
Here are the qualifications:
The listed cash payments vary widely, but anyone affected by the data breach will receive five years of privacy, medical shield and genetic monitoring.
People may be eligible for a cash payment and other benefits from the class action settlement, including up to $10,000 for extraordinary claims, up to $165 for health information claims, an estimated $100 for statutory cash claims and five years of privacy, medical shield and genetic monitoring.
Claims can be submitted through the settlement website. Eligible customers can also print out and mail a completed paper claim form.
The breach of 23andMe’s databases resulted in the theft of personal information of roughly 6.4 million United States residents. The company announced the breach on Oct. 6, 2023.
This class notice was initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and it is now pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
The 23andMe settlement website states the company has denied any wrongdoing. Still, 23andMe agreed to settle to avoid trial. The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025, and Chapter 11 proceedings are still ongoing. The company has since rebranded to “Chrome.”
Brandon Girod is the digital coach at the Pensacola News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. You can get all of Pensacola’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free Daily Briefing newsletter, atpnj.com/newsletters.
Contributing: Michelle Del Rey, USA TODAY
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
