23andMe
23andMe Data Breach Settlement
The $46.75 million 23andMe data breach settlement covers certain U.S. customers whose information was compromised in the 2023 cyberattack. The cash claim deadline was February 17, 2026, and approved payments were issued September 29–30, 2026. Eligible class members still have access to the monitoring benefit during its five-year service term.
Key facts
Already filed a 23andMe data breach claim? The administrator reports that approved payments were issued September 29–30, 2026. The February 17, 2026 cash claim deadline has passed, so this is a payment update rather than a new cash claim opportunity.
The lawsuit alleged that 23andMe failed to protect customers’ personal information in the 2023 cyberattack. The company denied wrongdoing. The bankruptcy court granted final approval on January 30, 2026, and approved the final $46.75 million settlement amount on July 7, 2026.
The class covers customers who used 23andMe between May 1 and October 1, 2023, lived in the United States during that period, and received a notice that their information was compromised. Exclusions apply, including certain customers who pursued arbitration, previously released their claims, or validly opted out.
Benefits depended on the claim category. Settlement materials described reimbursement of eligible, verifiable losses up to $10,000, health-information payments up to $165, and estimated statutory payments of $100 for qualifying residents of Alaska, California, Illinois, or Oregon. These were category limits or estimates, not guaranteed payment amounts, and the materials provided for reductions.
Eligible class members may still activate Privacy & Medical Shield + Genetic Monitoring during the five-year service term, even if they did not submit a cash claim. Joining later provides only the remaining service period. This does not reopen cash claims.
Who may qualify
Covered customers held a 23andMe account between May 1 and October 1, 2023, resided in the United States during that period, and received notice that their information was compromised. Class exclusions apply. New cash claims are closed; eligible class members may still activate monitoring for the remainder of the five-year service term.
What proof do you need?
Did this settlement need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you needed proof for some claims but not others. Requirements differed by benefit. Extraordinary-loss claims required verifiable unreimbursed costs linked to the breach. Health-information and statutory benefits depended on the applicable notice and eligibility criteria. Monitoring requires activation with a unique enrollment code. The cash claim deadline has passed. The claim window for this settlement has closed.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made, sometimes offering a payment election such as a check, a digital payment or a virtual card.
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