Apple to Pay $95M to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Siri of Spying
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged private communications by current or former users of devices carrying the Siri virtual assistant were obtained by the tech giant.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle claims it used Siri to eavesdrop on customers
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.
Apple agrees to $95 million settlement in Siri privacy class-action case
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has agreed to end a five-year legal battle over user privacy related to its virtual assistant Siri with a $95 million payout to affected customers, according to a preliminary settlement.
Apple Settles Over Siri Eavesdropping Scandal
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that its virtual assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users. The case argued that recordings were made without consent and shared with advertisers.
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.
Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement in Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit
The company's virtual assistant allegedly recorded plaintiffs who hadn't said "hey Siri" while they were in their bedrooms and speaking with their doctors.
Own an iPhone? Here's How Much You Can Get in Apple's New Class Action Settlement
A website to submit your claim is required to be set up within 45 days. After that, you have until May 15, 2025 to file your claim. If you don't want your iPhone actively listening to you for the same reason these plaintiffs brought their case, toggle off "Listen for 'Hey Siri' in the Siri & Search menu of your Settings.
Apple proposes $95M settlement in lawsuit over alleged Siri eavesdropping
Apple officials have offered a $95 million settlement to end a proposed class action lawsuit over alleged invasion of privacy issues with Apple's Siri virtual assistant.
Apple's Siri settlement could mean money for consumers — what to know
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
Apple lawsuit: What to know about $95 million settlement in Siri class action lawsuit
Apple agreed this week to pay $95 million to settle a class action claiming its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy by recording conversations, court documents show. Why it matters: The tech giant said in the preliminary settlement agreement that it "continues to deny any and all alleged wrongdoing and liability.
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