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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules
Key takeaway
23andMe ordered to pay $47m for 2023 data breach exposing genetic profiles.
- Step 11st-order: US court orders 23andMe to pay $47m for data breach, setting a legal precedent.
- Step 22nd-order: US genetic testing firms face increased litigation risk and compliance costs, raising operational expenses.
- Step 33rd-order: UK regulators (ICO) may tighten enforcement on data security, increasing compliance burden for UK SMEs handling sensitive data.
Source: BBC News — Business
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