Enforcement action · Minnesota Attorney General's Office
23andMe bankruptcy proceedings
23andMe bankruptcy proceedings is an AI-related enforcement action involving Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issues an updated consumer alert regarding 23andMe's bankruptcy, extending the claim filing deadline to July 14, 2025, and detailing consumer rights to file claims and delete genetic data.
Action details
- Agency
- Minnesota Attorney General's Office
- Jurisdiction
- MN
- Enforcement type
- advisory
- Document type
- advisory opinion
- Effective
- 2025-06-12
- Topic
- data privacy
Summary
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued an updated consumer alert informing Minnesotans about new developments in the 23andMe bankruptcy. Following advocacy by a coalition of state attorneys general, the deadline for consumers to file a claim related to monetary or non-monetary harms from the October 2023 data breach has been extended to July 14, 2025. Additionally, a consumer privacy ombudsman, Professor Neil M. Richards, has been appointed to oversee consumer data and privacy concerns in the bankruptcy proceedings. Consumers are advised on how to file a claim and delete their genetic data.
Primary source
https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2025/06/12_23andMe.asp →Related Minnesota Attorney General's Office actions
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings?
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued an updated consumer alert informing Minnesotans about new developments in the 23andMe bankruptcy. Following advocacy by a coalition of state attorneys general, the deadline for consumers to file a claim related to monetary or non-monetary harms from the October 2023 data breach has been extended to July 14, 2025. Additionally, a consumer privacy ombudsman, Professor Neil M. Richards, has been appointed to oversee consumer data and privacy concerns in the bankruptcy proceedings. Consumers are advised on how to file a claim and delete their genetic data. Primary source →
- Which agency brought the action?
- Minnesota Attorney General's Office brought this enforcement action in MN. Primary source →
- What was the penalty?
- No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
- When did the action take effect?
- The action was effective 2025-06-12. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source?
- The primary source for 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings is at https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2025/06/12_23andMe.asp. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →
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