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23andMe’s $30M Settlement: What It Means for Companies Handling Genetic and Genomic Data

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The recent $30 million settlement between 23andMe and 6.4 million users following a major data breach offers important lessons for businesses dealing with sensitive genetic and genomic information....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #385 – 23andMe Sends Letter to Data Breach Victims that Suing Over Breach is Futile

We previously alerted readers to the fact that the most recent data compromise of 23andMe exposed data related to Ashkenazi Jews and individuals of Chinese descent. It is reported by Ars Technica, citing TechCrunch, that...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 8

Data Breach Corner - Cash App Data Breach Affects More than 8M Users - "A former employee of the company downloaded reports containing the personal information of U.S. users." Why this is important: Not all data...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

DNA Information of Thousands of Individuals Exposed Online for Years

It is being reported that Vitagene, a company that provides DNA testing to provide customers with specific wellness plans through personalized diet and exercise plans based on their biological traits, left more than 3,000...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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