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Apple has settled a class action lawsuit for $95 million over claims that its Siri assistant recorded private conversations and disclosed them to advertisers. Millions of users are eligible for compensation, with the class period covering a decade of Siri-enabled devices.
Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Lawsuit
To end a potential class action lawsuit alleging that Siri, Apple's voice-activated assistant, infringed upon users' privacy, the tech company consented to pay $95 million in cash, Investing.com reports.
On Tuesday night, a preliminary settlement was filed in the federal court in Oakland, California. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White must approve it.
Users of Apple's mobile devices have long griped about the company's habit of secretly recording and then selling their private talks to advertising and other third parties after they accidentally activated Siri.
Siri’s “Hey, Siri” Feature at the Center of Controversy
In most cases, voice assistants respond when users use "hot words" like "Hey, Siri."
Two of the plaintiffs claimed that advertisements for Olive Garden and Air Jordan footwear appeared after they mentioned those chains. After having a private conversation about it with his doctor, another man claimed to have received advertisements for a well-known surgical procedure.
Class Period Spanning a Decade Could Benefit Millions of Users
The academic year begins on September 17, 2014, and ends on December 31, 2024. The suspected illegal recordings started when Siri included the "Hey, Siri" capability.
Members of the class, who number in the tens of millions, might get $20 for every iPhone or Apple Watch that has Siri built in.
In settling, Apple denied any wrongdoing.
Settlement Includes Attorney Fees and Expenses
Attempts for comment on Thursday went unanswered by the Cupertino, California-based firm and its attorneys.
In response to comparable inquiries, plaintiffs' attorneys took some time to answer. They have the right to use the settlement money to pay up to $28.5 million in fees and $1.1 million in expenditures.
With a net income of $93.74 billion in its most recent fiscal year, Apple made around nine hours' worth of profit, or $95 million.
The federal court in San Jose, California, which is part of the same district as the Oakland court, is currently hearing a case that is comparable and filed on behalf of Google Voice Assistant customers. The legal companies who represented Apple in that action are now representing the plaintiffs here.
