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Closed Data Privacy

AncestryDNA Genetic Privacy Settlement

Ancestry

Per Person

$25–$100

Total Fund

$4.75 million

Deadline

Nov 1, 2020

Filed

Jan 1, 2019

About This Settlement

Plaintiffs alleged Ancestry collected and stored biometric genetic information without satisfying Illinois biometric privacy law requirements. Consumers argued DNA data deserved heightened legal protections due to uniquely sensitive characteristics. Ancestry denied wrongdoing while agreeing to resolve claims through settlement. The lawsuit became part of a growing wave of biometric and genetic privacy litigation.

Who's Eligible

Illinois residents who purchased and activated AncestryDNA testing kits during covered periods qualified for compensation. Eligible consumers allegedly provided biometric genetic information without receiving disclosures required under Illinois law. Purchasers generally verified eligibility through account registration and testing history. Both current and former users potentially qualified.

You may be eligible for $25–$100

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