Millions of Apple users may receive compensation after Apple settles a lawsuit claiming Siri violated their privacy by recording conversations without consent.
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| Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its Siri assistant illegally recorded user conversations. Image: Apple |
Cupertino, California - January 3, 2025:
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant violated users' privacy. The settlement, filed in federal court on Tuesday, requires judicial approval.
The lawsuit claimed that Siri inadvertently recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties, such as advertisers. Plaintiffs argued that Siri's "hot word" activation, such as "Hey, Siri," led to unintentional recordings.
Two plaintiffs cited instances where mentions of specific brands (Air Jordan, Olive Garden) resulted in targeted ads. Another reported receiving ads for a medical procedure following a private discussion with their doctor.
The settlement covers users from September 17, 2014, when the "Hey, Siri" feature was introduced, to December 31, 2024. Class members, potentially tens of millions, could receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device.
Apple denied any wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement.