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Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of secretly recording conversations through Siri-enabled devices without users’ consent. The case, filed in a California federal court, alleges that the devices recorded private conversations even when users did not activate them with the phrase “Hey, Siri,” and that some of these recordings were shared with advertisers.
The lawsuit claims that these actions contradicted Apple’s longstanding commitment to customer privacy. However, the tech giant has denied any wrongdoing in the case.
The settlement, which is pending approval by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, could allow consumers who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and 2023 to claim compensation of up to $20 per device, with a cap of five devices per claimant. A hearing to determine approval of the settlement is scheduled for February 14 in Oakland.
Legal fees and expenses may amount to up to $29.6 million, which will be deducted from the settlement fund.
