23andMe data breach settlement
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.
- You could get
- About $100 in AK, CA, IL and OR Up 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).
- Payments
- Paid Payments went out Sep 29, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“All submitted Claims have been reviewed, and payments for approved Claims were issued September 29th and 30th, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Kroll).
- Claims
- Closed Feb 17, 2026
- Who can file
- 23andMe customer, May to Oct 2023, who got a breach notice
Source
“You are a Settlement Class Member if you (a) were a 23andMe customer at any time between May 1, 2023 through October 1, 2023; (b) resided in the U.S. during this time; and (c) received notice from 23andMe that your personal information was compromised.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Kroll).
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are a Settlement Class Member if you (a) were a 23andMe customer at any time between May 1, 2023 through October 1, 2023; (b) resided in the U.S. during this time; and (c) received notice from 23andMe that your personal information was compromised.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Kroll).
Quick answers
How much is the 23andMe data breach settlement payout?
About $100 in AK, CA, IL and OR. Up to $10,000 for extraordinary claims.
Can I still file a claim for the 23andMe data breach settlement?
No. Claims closed on Feb 17, 2026.
When is the 23andMe data breach settlement payout date?
Payments went out Sep 29, 2026.
Is the 23andMe data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) 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.
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Case details
- Case
- In re: 23andMe, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation
- Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Missouri (In re Chrome Holding Co., f/k/a 23andMe Holding Co.)
- Case number
- 25-40976-357
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.23andmedatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $46.75M
- Full payout terms
- Up to $10,000 for extraordinary claimsUp to $10,000 for Extraordinary Claims; up to $165 for Health Information Claims; an estimated $100 for Statutory Cash Claims; and 5 years of Privacy & Medical Shield + Genetic Monitoring.
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- Source: court record
- Payments issued
- source document
The court’s exact words
You are a Settlement Class Member if you (a) were a 23andMe customer at any time between May 1, 2023 through October 1, 2023; (b) resided in the U.S. during this time; and (c) received notice from 23andMe that your personal information was compromised.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
You may be included if you were a 23andMe customer from May 1 to October 1, 2023, lived in the U.S., and got a data-breach notice.
Sources and checks (4)
- Official settlement site home page (Kroll) administrator site
- Final Approval Order, Doc 1875, Bankr. E.D. Mo. (hosted on the official site) court record
- Official documents page administrator site
- Court-approved settlement notice (E.D. Mo. Doc 1450): estimated payment and states court record
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- Set the final hearing date to January 20, 2026, as stated on the official site. source document
- Added the payout amounts the official site lists: up to $10,000, up to $165, an estimated $100, and five years of monitoring. source document
- Payment-status record created. The Bankruptcy Court's Final Approval Order was entered January 30, 2026. The administrator's site now says payments for approved claims were issued September 29th and 30th, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.