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Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated assistant, Siri, recorded private conversations without users' consent. This settlement addresses claims that Siri inadvertently captured and shared users' private conversations with third parties, including advertisers. ET Year-end Special Reads Stocks to buy in 2025: 66 ideas from top brokerages for your new year portfolio What does 2025 hold for India's IT services sector? 2025 may be the year of EVs in India, dominated by SUV launches Here are the Details of the Settlement The lawsuit, filed in the U.
S. District Court for the Northern District of California, covered U.S.
-based users who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. Affected individuals may be eligible to receive up to $20 per device, with a maximum of five devices per claimant. The final amount each claimant receives will depend on the number of claims filed and legal fees.
What is Apple's Position? While Apple has agreed to the settlement, the company denies any wrongdoing. Apple maintains that only a small percentage of Siri recordings were forwarded to contractors for evaluation. The company chose to settle the case to avoid prolonged litigation and associated costs.
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Who is eligible for the settlement? U.S. users who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, may be eligible for the payout.
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