23andMe has reached a settlement with California. The terms are not yet known, but anyone who used a home DNA kit has reason to check where their data stands.
23andMe has settled with the state of California, according to a report from The Business Journals. The report describes the deal as closing one chapter of the company's troubles. If you ever spit into a tube for a home DNA test, this is a story worth knowing about.
23andMe sells home DNA kits. People send in a sample and get back details about their ancestry and their health. The settlement is between the company and the state of California. The report calls it one part of a longer, messy story for the company.
The material available does not say what the settlement requires. It does not list a dollar amount, a deadline, or any promises the company made. It also does not say what the state accused the company of in this matter. Those details will show what the deal means in practice.
DNA data is unlike a password. You cannot change it if it is exposed or used in ways you did not expect. Anyone who has used a DNA kit, from any company, has a stake in how these firms handle that information.
The key thing to watch is what the deal requires of 23andMe. Once the terms are public, they should show whether customers gain any new protections.
If you have used a DNA kit, check what the company can do with your data and how to delete it, then watch for the settlement terms.
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