23andMe data breach settlement payment
In re: 23andMe, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation
Also known as Chrome Holding; MDL 3098
The lawsuit said 23andMe failed to protect customers’ personal information in a 2023 data breach.
- Payments
Yes. Issued September 29 and 30, 2026. Source: administrator.
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Kroll).
- Court approved
- Jan 30, 2026
Source
“Doc 1875 Filed 01/30/26 Entered 01/30/26”
From the court record: Final Approval Order, Doc 1875, Bankr. E.D. Mo. (hosted on the official site).
- Claims
- Closed Feb 17, 2026
- Typical amount
- About $100 in AK, CA, IL and ORUp to $10,000 for extraordinary claims
Source
“Statutory Cash Claim payments estimated to be $100 for Settlement Class Members that resided in Alaska, California, Illinois, or Oregon”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Kroll).
The court approved the settlement on Jan 30, 2026.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Feb 17, 2026
- Court approved Jan 30, 2026
- Distribution ordered No date on file
- Payments issued Sep 29, 2026 (current stage)
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
What the administrator says
All submitted Claims have been reviewed, and payments for approved Claims were issued September 29th and 30th, 2026.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Nov 6, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Jan 30, 2026 Source: court record |
|---|---|
| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
The administrator is Kroll, and the official site is www.23andmedatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Who is covered?
Where: Nationwide. The class definition decides who is in.