MyHeritage DNA Data Sharing Investigation

Closed · Published July 20, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026

Am I eligible for the MyHeritage investigation?

You may qualify if you purchased a MyHeritage DNA kit, submitted a DNA sample, received DNA results, or used MyHeritage DNA services while living in Alaska, California, Illinois or Oregon. The class period is January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2027. Only residents of Alaska, California, Illinois, Oregon are eligible.

What is this investigation about?

MyHeritage sells DNA testing kits for ancestry and family history research. The claims allege MyHeritage used tracking technology on MyHeritage.com to share users' DNA-related information with Google without the written consent the law requires. Information tied to DNA results, ancestry and ethnicity results, and DNA match data may have been transmitted to third-party advertisers.

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