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Apple Pays $95M Over Siri Privacy Concerns
5 Feb
Summary
- Apple settled a class-action lawsuit for $95 million.
- Siri allegedly recorded private conversations without consent.
- Payouts began Friday, Jan 23, for eligible Siri users.
Apple has started sending out funds from a $95 million settlement related to the "Lopez v. Apple Inc." class action lawsuit. This case alleged that Apple's voice assistant, Siri, improperly recorded private conversations without user knowledge or consent. Payments began on Friday, January 23rd, with recipients seeing deposits marked "Lopez v. Apple" or "Lopez Voice Assistant" in their accounts.
The lawsuit, filed in 2021, claimed that Siri could be accidentally activated and record sensitive audio. These recordings were then allegedly shared with third-party advertisers. Eligible individuals could claim up to $20 per device, with a maximum of five devices per person, potentially reaching $100. However, actual payouts averaged around $8 per device due to the number of claims filed.
Individuals who owned a Siri-enabled device and experienced unintended activations between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024, were eligible. This included a wide range of Apple products like iPhones, iPads, and HomePods. The deadline to file a claim was July 2, 2025, meaning those who missed it will not receive any payment.
