Apple Faces $95M Settlement Over Siri Privacy Breach

2025-05-15 02:12:34

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post)

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant, Siri, recorded users without consent. The lawsuit, filed in 2019, claimed that Siri-enabled devices were inadvertently activated, capturing private conversations that were sometimes shared with third-party contractors.

Eligible U.S. residents who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, can file claims to receive up to $20 per device, with a maximum of five devices per person. Claims must be submitted by July 2, 2025, through the official settlement website.

The lawsuit, known as Lopez v. Apple Inc., alleged that Siri's inadvertent activations led to unauthorized recordings of sensitive information, including medical discussions and private business meetings. Plaintiffs reported receiving targeted advertisements after such incidents, raising concerns about privacy violations.

Apple has denied any wrongdoing, stating that Siri is designed to protect user privacy and that data collected is not used for marketing purposes. The company emphasized that audio recordings are not retained unless users opt in, and even then, they are used solely to improve Siri's functionality.

The settlement includes a provision for legal fees, with attorneys potentially receiving up to $28.5 million from the fund. A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1, 2025, after which payments will be distributed, pending any appeals.

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