Spain fines 23andMe nearly $3 million for cybersecurity failings enabling 2023 hack

Spain's data protection agency has fined 23andMe nearly $3 million due to cybersecurity shortcomings that led to a hack. The breach, which occurred in 2023, affected approximately 6.9 million people globally, including over 2,600 individuals in Spain. The agency announced the fine in a recent decision, citing the company's cybersecurity failings as the reason for the penalty.