23andMe issued £2.31M fine for data breach by U.K. information commissioner

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In a joint press conference held Tuesday morning in Ottawa, U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards announced a fine of £2.31 million (GBP) against the genetic testing company 23andMe. This decision follows a collaborative investigation with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne. Edwards stated the company failed to implement fundamental security measures necessary to protect personal information worldwide.

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