Key Point: A multistate coalition of 42 state AGs reached a landmark $150 million settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 data breach affecting 6.9 million customers, marking the largest AG multistate settlement involving consumer genetic data to date. This resolution signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of genetic data security practices and establishes a precedent for state enforcement authority in bankruptcy proceedings.
On July 1, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a significant proposed settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline) — a prominent website publisher of health information and wellness articles. The proposed settlement follows allegations that Healthline’s use of online tracking technology violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This is the third action under the CCPA announced by Bonta this year.