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UK Data Protection Regulator Fines 23andMe ~$3.1 Million Following Credential Stuffing Attack

July 2, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

On June 5, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined 23andMe £2.31 million (~$3.1 million). The fine was for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the personal data of over 155,000 UK users. The penalty followed a joint investigation with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, highlighting  how regulators are […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, Crisis & Data Breach Response, European Privacy & Cybersecurity Tagged With: Data breach, ICO, security, UK, UK Cybersecurity

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