Embattled genetic testing company 23andMe has been fined £2.3m ($3.1m) by the UK’s privacy regulator for failing to protect ...

The U.K. data protection watchdog has fined 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.1m) for failing to protect U.K. residents’ personal and genetic data prior to its 2023 data breach.

The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.

Penalty follows year-long probe into flaws that allowed attack to affect so many The UK's data watchdog is fining beleaguered ...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has declined to submit a new bid for genetic testing company 23andMe exceeding its original winning ...

A 2023 breach of genetic testing company 23andMe that leaked sensitive data for millions of customers already led to a $30 ...