23andMe fined £2.3M by UK watchdog after 2023 data breach exposed personal data of over 155,000 residents.
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UK Fines 23andMe £2.3M for Major 2023 Data Breach UK Watchdog Fines 23andMe Over 2023 Data Breach The 23andMe data breach in 2023 is now facing serious consequences in the UK. The country’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.1 million) for failing to adequately safeguard the personal and genetic information of UK residents. This fine follows an investigation into the breach, which exposed sensitive data from over 155,000 UK users and more than 6.9 million global accounts. The breach has drawn widespread concern about how genetic testing companies protect user data and comply with data privacy laws. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, this case underscores the importance of robust security protocols like multi-factor authentication to protect sensitive personal and medical information. Image Credits:Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images What Happened in the 23andMe Data Breach? The 23andMe data breach occurred when hackers launched a months-long attack, u…
