Siri-ously? Apple Pays $95 Million for Eavesdropping Oopsie!
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of invading users’ privacy with Siri. Eligible U.S. individuals can claim $20 per device for accidental Siri activations. Apple denies wrongdoing but apologized for not meeting its “high ideals.”
Hot Take:
In the latest episode of ‘Big Tech, Big Trouble,’ Apple is coughing up $95 million to settle a lawsuit over Siri’s eavesdropping tendencies. Apparently, Siri thought she was auditioning for the next season of “Big Brother,” listening in on private conversations and accidentally sharing them with third-party advertisers. Apple, trying to smooth things over like a teenager caught sneaking out, has apologized, promised an opt-in feature, and is now asking us to pretend this never happened. Smooth, Apple. Real smooth.
Key Points:
- Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding Siri privacy breaches.
- The case involves Siri accidentally recording and sharing private conversations with third-party advertisers.
- The settlement targets U.S.-based owners of Siri-enabled devices between 2014 and 2024.
- Eligible individuals can claim $20 per device for up to five devices.
- Google is facing a similar lawsuit over its voice assistant’s privacy issues.