Apple agrees to $95 Million settlement over Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of using its virtual assistant Siri to record conversations without permission. 

The lawsuit, filed five years ago in a California court, claimed that Siri sometimes recorded people even when they didn't use the command "Hey, Siri." It was also alleged that some of these recordings were shared with advertisers to target people with specific products.

This accusation went against Apple's promise to protect its customers' privacy, a principle often emphasized by CEO Tim Cook as a "fundamental human right."

Apple did not admit to any wrongdoing in the settlement. However, if the judge approves the settlement, people who owned Siri-enabled Apple devices between September 2014 and the end of 2023 could claim up to $20 per device. Claims will be limited to five devices per person, and the final amount may depend on how many people file for compensation.

The court will review the settlement on February 14, 2025. 

Lawyers in the case may request up to $29.6 million from the settlement for their fees and expenses.

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