Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Eavesdropping Settlement

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement following allegations that its Siri voice assistant unlawfully recorded users' private conversations without consent. The class-action lawsuit claimed that Siri's inadvertent activations led to unauthorized recordings, which were then shared with third parties, including advertisers. While Apple denies any wrongdoing, it chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation. Affected U.S. consumers who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 2014 and December 2024 may be eligible to receive up to $20 per device, with a maximum of five devices. This settlement underscores the increasing scrutiny on tech companies regarding user privacy and data protection.

Source: AP news