$95M Apple Siri eavesdropping class action settlement
Apple agreed to a $95 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that Siri unintentionally recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties.
The Apple Siri settlement benefits current and former owners and purchasers of Siri-enabled devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch and Apple TV, who reside in the United States and whose private communications were obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties due to unintended Siri activations between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024.
The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit accused Apple of violating privacy laws by unintentionally activating Siri on its devices and recording private conversations, which were allegedly shared with third parties.
Apple has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $95 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.
Under the terms of the Apple Siri settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of devices they owned and the net settlement fund after deductions.
Class members who submit valid claims can receive up to $20 per Siri device. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of devices claimed and the number of claims filed.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 2, 2025.
The final approval hearing for the Apple Siri settlement is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2025.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 2, 2025.
Who’s Eligible
Current and former owners and purchasers of Siri-enabled devices who reside in the United States and whose private communications were obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties due to unintended Siri activations between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024.
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