Apple to Pay Siri Users $20 Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations
Who:
Apple
U.S.-based current/former owners of Siri-enabled devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc.)
What:
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims that Siri accidentally recorded confidential conversations and shared them with third parties.
Affected users can receive $20 per device for up to five devices.
The case stems from reports in 2019 that Siri recordings were accessed by third-party contractors for quality improvement.
Impact:
Users can file claims for devices used between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
Apple has denied wrongdoing but introduced privacy changes, including settings to disable analytics and delete Siri history.
Highlights broader privacy concerns with voice assistants, as Google faces a similar lawsuit.
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