23andMe updated its Terms of Service on March 19, 2026 to narrow geographic scope, add a mandatory arbitration clause, and reorganize disclosure requirements. The updated terms now apply only to US users rather than those outside the US, Canada, EEA, UK, or Switzerland. The terms now explicitly highlight mandatory individual arbitration and state that these Terms will control in case of conflict with additional service terms, reversing prior language that gave additional terms precedence.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration to resolve disputes, which means disputes will proceed through arbitration rather than jury trials or class action lawsuits as previously permitted. The geographic scope of the Terms is now limited to the United States; users outside the US must consult region-specific terms. Additionally, the master Terms will control in the event of any conflict with service-specific terms like Membership, Telehealth, or Test Info terms, whereas previously service-specific terms could govern particular portions of the Services.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration as the primary mechanism for resolving disputes, eliminating jury trial and class action rights for US users. This operationally limits the venues and procedures available for dispute resolution and may reduce collective bargaining power in disputes. The geographic narrowing and term precedence change clarify that the master Terms apply to US users and control over service-specific terms, which affects how the agreement is structured and interpreted.
→ Disputes will be resolved through individual arbitration as stated in the updated terms, not through jury trials or class action lawsuits.
→ The master 23andMe Terms will control in case of any conflict with service-specific terms, rather than the service-specific terms governing their respective portions of the Services.
All disputes must be resolved through individual arbitration rather than jury trials or class action lawsuits.
Terms now apply only to US users and those accessing services in the US; non-US users must use region-specific terms.
Master Terms now control in case of conflict with service-specific terms (Membership, Telehealth, Test Info), reversing prior language.
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When you have a dispute with 23andMe, you must resolve it through arbitration with an individual arbitrator rather than suing in court or joining a class action lawsuit.
If the main 23andMe Terms conflict with separate terms for Membership, Telehealth, or Test Info, the main Terms will apply, not the service-specific terms.
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Track changes →23andMe's March 19, 2026 update introduces mandatory individual arbitration as a primary dispute resolution mechanism and shifts the hierarchy of governing terms so that the master Terms control over service-specific terms in case of conflict. This change materially affects consumer dispute resolution rights and may implicate state consumer protection laws, state arbitration statutes, and the Federal Arbitration Act depending on jurisdiction. Organizations using 23andMe services or integrating with 23andMe data may need to assess whether mandatory arbitration language affects vendor contracts, DPAs, or internal dispute handling procedures. The geographic narrowing to US-only scope may require documentation of terms applicability for non-US users.
Federal Arbitration Act (arbitration enforceability), state consumer protection laws (arbitration clause validity and conspicuousness), state arbitration statutes, FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices regarding dispute resolution), potentially state healthcare licensing boards if telehealth services are subject to state telehealth regulation.
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