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23andMe will pay $46.75 million to customers whose DNA data was exposed
Millions of 23andMe customers who had their genetic data exposed in a 2023 breach will split a $46.75 million settlement fund, but the payout is...
Fidelity customers exposed in a data breach can claim up to $5,000 before the settlement deadline
Fidelity Investments customers whose personal information was compromised in a data breach recorded on August 17, 2024, face a narrowing window to file settlement claims...
Amazon Prime members who struggled to cancel have until July 27 to file for a settlement payment
Amazon Prime subscribers who were enrolled without clear consent or who hit roadblocks trying to cancel now face a hard deadline: July 27 to file...
Recalled Flaunt MagSafe chargers offer owners a $65 refund after reports of fires
Owners of roughly 1,400 Flaunt MagSafe Battery Chargers now face a choice between a $65 refund check and $80 in store credit after the U.S....
Disney will pay $50 to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream users over video privacy
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers stand to collect $50 each from Disney as part of a settlement tied to video privacy claims. The payouts...
Jeep is recalling Grand Wagoneer SUVs whose software can switch off electronic stability control
Owners of certain 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUVs face a safety recall after federal regulators flagged a software defect that can disable electronic stability control...
PlayStation Store shoppers can claim part of a $7.85 million settlement over inflated game prices
PlayStation Store customers who bought certain digital games between April 2019 and the end of 2023 can now file for a piece of a $7.85...
Anyone who owned a Google phone or speaker can claim up to $56 from a privacy settlement by August 27
People who owned a Google Pixel phone or a Google Home speaker could receive up to $56 each from a $68 million privacy settlement, but...
Memorial Heart Institute patients can file for a data-breach payout until July 13
Patients whose personal and medical data were exposed in a 2023 hacking incident at the Chattanooga Heart Institute, which operates under the Memorial Heart Institute...
AT&T’s data-breach settlement is set to pay customers up to $7,500, pending final court approval
Customers affected by AT&T’s massive data breach could receive payments as high as $7,500 under a proposed $177 million settlement, but no money will move...
Thriveworks therapy-portal users can claim $50 to $2,000 over data-sharing, by September 3
People who used the Thriveworks online therapy portal during a specific period now have a narrow window to file claims worth $50 to $2,000 each,...
Allina Health will pay $12.5 million over web-tracking that shared patients’ portal activity, claims due September 8
Patients who used Allina Health’s online portal could receive a share of $12.5 million after the Minnesota-based health system agreed to settle claims that web-tracking...
Amazon will refund Prime members up to $51 in a $2.5 billion FTC settlement, with claims due July 27
Millions of current and former Amazon Prime subscribers can claim refunds of up to $51 each as part of a $2.5 billion settlement between the...
Streaming services can no longer make their ads louder than the show you are watching
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 576 on October 6, 2025, making California the first state to force streaming platforms to keep their ad volume in...
Wyze is recalling 321,000 Solar Cam Pan security cameras that can catch fire
If you own a Wyze Solar Cam Pan, stop using it. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of roughly 321,360 units of...
Google will pay $68 million over Google Assistant recordings, and owners of its phones and speakers can file by August 27
People who owned Google Pixel phones or Nest smart speakers between 2017 and 2023 now have a shrinking window to claim a share of a...
Federal regulators say the front wheel can detach on certain Ridstar e-bikes, so stop riding now
Owners of certain Ridstar electric bikes face an immediate safety threat: the front wheel can separate from the frame without warning, sending riders to the...
Calibrated Healthcare breach victims get $21 to $29 automatically, or up to $5,175 with proof, by July 9
People affected by the Calibrated Healthcare, LLC data breach face a July 9 deadline to act on a settlement that offers automatic payments between $21...
$46.75 million will go to people whose DNA data 23andMe exposed in a 2023 breach
Millions of people who handed their genetic information to 23andMe now stand to share $46.75 million after California’s attorney general filed suit over a 2023...
Owned a Google phone or used Google Assistant? You can still claim part of a $68 million privacy settlement by August 27
People who owned a Google Pixel or other Google-branded phone, or who used Google Assistant on any device, have until August 27 to file a...