Bankruptcy admin approves settlement fund of $47 million for 23andMe data breach victims

23andMe experienced a 2023 breach that exposed sensitive genetic and Family Tree data for millions of customers (the report cites roughly 7 million customers affected, with about 5.5M DNA Relatives profiles and 14.1M Family Tree records referenced). A Missouri bankruptcy court approved a $46.8M settlement fund—approximately $32.5M for victims and over $14M to the claims administrator—with individual awards ranging from $50 to $10,000 depending on harm; the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy and liquidated most assets.