Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit

The settlement addresses claims that Siri recorded private conversations without consent and shared data with third parties.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant recorded users' private conversations without their consent.
The lawsuit, filed in 2019, claimed Siri was frequently activated unintentionally, leading to recordings of sensitive discussions, which were allegedly shared with advertisers.
The settlement, pending approval by a federal judge, could provide up to $20 per Siri-enabled device owned by U.S. consumers from 2014 to 2024, though payouts may vary based on claims and legal fees.
Apple denied any wrongdoing but previously made changes in 2019, including halting the retention of Siri recordings and introducing user controls for data sharing.
The case highlights broader privacy concerns with voice-activated technologies, with similar lawsuits targeting other tech companies like Google still ongoing.