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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Caption: Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant violated user privacy by recording unintended conversations, CNN News reports. The preliminary settlement, filed in an Oakland federal court, awaits approval by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White. Plaintiffs claimed Siri often activated unintentionally, recording private conversations and allegedly sharing them with third parties like advertisers. Users reported triggering Siri with discussions about products like Air Jordans and Olive Garden, followed by targeted ads for these items. The class period runs from Sept. 17, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2024, covering devices with the "Hey, Siri" feature that allegedly led to unauthorized recordings. Tens of millions of eligible class members could receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, including iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case to resolve the dispute. Lawyers for the plaintiffs may seek $28.5 million in fees and $1.1 million for expenses. Meanwhile, a similar lawsuit against Google’s Voice Assistant is pending in California courts. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Apple,Million,Settlement,Over,Siri,Privacy,Lawsuit,Voice Assistant,Violated,Recording,Unintended,Conversations,Ads,Products,USA,United States,District Judge,Jeffrey White
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