Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement Over Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit

Tech giant Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its voice assistant, Siri, improperly recorded users’ conversations without their consent. The settlement comes in response to claims that Siri’s inadvertent activation led to unauthorized audio recordings, raising concerns about privacy violations.

The lawsuit accused Apple of collecting, storing, and sharing voice data from users without explicit permission, breaching privacy rights. Plaintiffs argued that these recordings were sometimes analysed by third-party contractors to improve Siri’s functionality, further heightening privacy concerns.

Apple denied any wrongdoing but opted to settle the case to avoid prolonged litigation. The company has maintained its commitment to user privacy, emphasizing ongoing efforts to enhance Siri’s data-handling protocols and minimize unintended activations.

The $95 million settlement will be distributed among affected users, with details on eligibility and claims processes to follow. This development underscores growing scrutiny of tech companies and their handling of sensitive user data.

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