Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Settlement

“We are committed to protecting user data” says Apple as it pays out US$95 million for privacy breaches
Despite apparently denying the charges, Apple has agreed to the $95 million payout – with each victim eligible for $20 each
Apple responds to Siri lawsuit — here’s how it claims to protect your data
An Apple spokesperson told Tom's Guide that Siri had never been used to build marketing profiles or sell information. The spokesperson stated that "Apple settled this case to avoid additional litigation so we can move forward from concerns about third-party grading that we already addressed in 2019."
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Settlement: Are You Eligible?
Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit claim that unintentional Siri sessions were recorded and sold to advertisers. While Apple strongly denied the claim, it's agreed to a $95 million settlement that you might be eligible for.
Apple says Siri protects user privacy, doesn't send their information to marketers
Apple said Wednesday its virtual personal assistant Siri protects users data privacy on their devices and does not send user information to marketers.
Why Apple's Siri settlement means nothing for data privacy
Apple claims it is "committed to protecting user data" and that "privacy is a foundational part" of its processes. In a statement released on 8 January 2025, titled "Our longstanding privacy commitment with Siri," they commented on the allegations.
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 million class action settlement
Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations.
Apple says Siri isn't eavesdropping and selling your data
Apple (AAPL) said Siri user data is not being sold for marketing purposes after settling a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the voice assistant of eavesdropping on iPhone and other Apple device users.
Apple defends Siri against privacy concerns after $95M settlement
Apple denied its digital voice assistant Siri poses any privacy concerns — one week after it agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit tied to the software tool. “Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles,
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