Apple will pay up to $20 per Siri-equipped device to consumers in a class-action settlement over allegations that Siri eavesdropped on users. Tens of millions of U.S. consumers who owned or purchased iPhones and other Siri-enabled devices from September 17, 2014, through the end of last year are eligible to file claims.
Consumers could receive up to $20 per Siri-equipped device covered by the settlement, although the final payment will be determined by the volume of claims. Apple has agreed to a proposed class-action settlement over allegations that Siri, its virtual assistant, eavesdropped on users of iPhones and other devices.
The proposed settlement filed in federal court earlier this week still needs to be approved by a judge, but here are a few things to know about the case and the privacy issues that it raised. The Wood Law Firm, which specializes in class-action lawsuits, filed the complaint against Apple in August 2019, shortly after The Guardian newspaper published an article alleging that Siri's microphone had been surreptitiously turned on to record conversations occurring without the users' knowledge.Apple issued a September 2014 software update that was supposed to activate the virtual assistant only with the triggering words “Hey, Siri,” but The Guardian story alleged Siri was listening and recording conversations at other times to help improve the company’s technology. The story led to the lawsuit, which later raised allegations that Apple shared some of the conversations that Siri secretly recorded with advertisers looking to connect with consumers who were more likely to buy their products and services.Tens of millions of U.S consumers who owned or purchased iPhones and other devices equipped with Siri from September 17, 2014, through the end of last year will be eligible to file claims.It's far too early to tell for certain, but the settlement currently envisions paying out up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, with each consumer limited to a maximum. The final amount could be affected by two factors: the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs. A claims administrator estimates only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers will file claim
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