Apple Settles $95 Million Siri Privacy Lawsuit Over Alleged Unintentional Recordings
The settlement addresses claims that Siri inadvertently recorded private conversations and shared them with contractors, though Apple denies any wrongdoing.
- Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging Siri recorded private conversations without user consent and shared them with third-party contractors.
- The lawsuit, filed in 2019, claimed Siri was unintentionally activated and recorded sensitive discussions, with some plaintiffs alleging the recordings led to targeted ads, which Apple denies.
- Apple maintains that Siri data has never been sold or used for marketing purposes and that the settlement was reached to avoid prolonged litigation.
- Eligible U.S. users who owned Siri-enabled devices between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, may receive up to $20 per device, with claims capped at five devices per user.
- Since 2019, Apple has made privacy-focused changes to Siri, including halting default audio retention, making data sharing opt-in, and limiting access to recordings to Apple employees only.
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