Apple has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement in a lawsuit over Siri eavesdropping: details
3 january 2025 в 23:13
According to reports, Apple has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of using its digital assistant Siri to eavesdrop on users' conversations. The agreement was filed on December 31, 2024, according to multiple sources, and the technology company «continues to deny any alleged violations and responsibility, specifically denying each of the allegations and claims and continuing to deny that the plaintiffs' claims and accusations would be suitable for class-action status».
The 5-year lawsuit claimed that Apple used the Siri tool to record users' iPhone conversations for a decade, according to TIME. Alleged recordings occurred even when users did not initiate the phrase «Hey Siri», - which would automatically alert the digital assistant. The lawsuit also accused Apple of sharing its recordings with advertisers to sell the company’s products to customers who are likely interested in specific services.
The accusation directly called into question Apple’s guarantee of confidentiality. The company had promised its global customer base that their stored data on Apple devices was secure.
Apple continues to deny the claims outlined in the lawsuit.
According to multiple sources, the settlement amount was $ 95 million. According to court documents, the attorneys who filed the class-action lawsuit could request up to $ 29 million from the settlement fund to cover their fees, according to TIME.
According to Forbes, Apple may pay $ 20 to Siri users. People can apply for up to five devices, the publication reports.
Although the company may pay a huge $ 95 million for settling the lawsuit, it is only a small fraction of Apple’s overall profit. Since September 2014, Apple has earned over $ 700 billion in revenue, according to TIME.
As for its net worth, as of March 2024, it was $ 540 billion, according to Business Insider. Apple’s market capitalization exceeds $ 3 trillion, according to CompaniesMarketCap.com and StockAnalysis.com.
Net worth for a company or individual is the total amount of assets they own minus their liabilities
The 5-year lawsuit claimed that Apple used the Siri tool to record users' iPhone conversations for a decade, according to TIME. Alleged recordings occurred even when users did not initiate the phrase «Hey Siri», - which would automatically alert the digital assistant. The lawsuit also accused Apple of sharing its recordings with advertisers to sell the company’s products to customers who are likely interested in specific services.
The accusation directly called into question Apple’s guarantee of confidentiality. The company had promised its global customer base that their stored data on Apple devices was secure.
Apple continues to deny the claims outlined in the lawsuit.
According to multiple sources, the settlement amount was $ 95 million. According to court documents, the attorneys who filed the class-action lawsuit could request up to $ 29 million from the settlement fund to cover their fees, according to TIME.
According to Forbes, Apple may pay $ 20 to Siri users. People can apply for up to five devices, the publication reports.
Although the company may pay a huge $ 95 million for settling the lawsuit, it is only a small fraction of Apple’s overall profit. Since September 2014, Apple has earned over $ 700 billion in revenue, according to TIME.
As for its net worth, as of March 2024, it was $ 540 billion, according to Business Insider. Apple’s market capitalization exceeds $ 3 trillion, according to CompaniesMarketCap.com and StockAnalysis.com.
Net worth for a company or individual is the total amount of assets they own minus their liabilities
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