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Apple Users Alert: Claim Your Share of $95 Million in Siri Eavesdropping Settlement!

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Apple customers may be eligible for a payout from a $95 million class-action settlement related to allegations about the company’s voice assistant, Siri. Many users recently received emails titled “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement” notifying them of their potential benefits. The lawsuit claims that Apple used Siri to eavesdrop on conversations without user consent. Individuals eligible for compensation could receive up to $100, but filing a claim requires specific information, including proof of purchase or serial numbers from their Apple devices. For those wondering if they qualify for the settlement, the criteria are straightforward. … Read more

Apple Settles Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit: Users Eligible for Payouts Amid Privacy Concerns

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Apple users in the U.S. who believe they experienced unauthorized activation of Siri may soon benefit from a $95 million settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit, initiated in 2019, alleged that Siri, the tech giant’s virtual assistant, inadvertently recorded private conversations without user consent, even without activation from the trigger phrase “Hey, Siri.” The accusations claim that these recordings were sometimes shared with advertisers, who might then use the data to target specific products to susceptible consumers. Despite the serious allegations, Apple maintains that its practices regarding user privacy have always been stringent … Read more

Apple Settles for $95 Million Over Siri Eavesdropping Claims, Sidestepping Admission of Fault

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Oakland, California — In a significant legal agreement, Apple has decided to settle a privacy lawsuit for $95 million. The tech giant, celebrated for its commitment to user privacy, faced accusations of covertly recording conversations through its Siri virtual assistant. This move could influence the tech industry’s data privacy practices moving forward. Filed in a federal court in Oakland on Tuesday, the settlement aims to close a five-year ordeal alleging Apple’s activation of Siri to record users without their consent, spanning over a decade. Users reported the virtual assistant triggered without the usual activation phrase, … Read more

Apple Settles for $95 Million Over Siri Privacy Concerns in Landmark Class-Action Lawsuit

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Cupertino, CA – Apple Inc. has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant’s voice assistant, Siri, improperly recorded and stored private conversations without user consent. This agreement, pending court approval, aims to resolve claims that Apple violated user privacy, a concern that increasingly resonates in today’s digital age. The lawsuit, which consolidated several cases starting in 2019, accused Siri of activating without a clear prompt from the user and subsequently recording conversations that were supposed to be private. These recordings, plaintiffs claimed, were not only saved but … Read more