Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping
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The alleged recordings occurred even when people didn't seek to activate the virtual assistant with the trigger words, «Hey, Siri.» Some of the recorded conversations were then shared with advertisers in an attempt to sell their products to consumers more likely to be interested in the goods and services, the lawsuit asserted.
The allegations about a snoopy Siri contradicted Apple's long-running commitment to protect the privacy of its customers — a crusade that CEO Tim Cook has often framed as a fight to preserve «a fundamental human right.»
Apple isn't acknowledging any wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by US District Judge Jeffrey White. Lawyers in the case have proposed scheduling a February 14 court hearing in Oakland to review the terms.
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from September 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims. Each consumer could receive up to $20 per Siri-equipped device covered by the settlement, although the payment could be reduced or increased, depending on the volume of claims. Only 3 per cent to 5 per cent of eligible consumers are expected to file claims, according to estimates in court documents.
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