American multinational corporation and technology company Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri voice assistant violated users’ privacy by recording private conversations without their consent.
The settlement, filed in the Oakland, California, federal court on Tuesday, addresses claims that Siri’s activation through “hot words” like “Hey, Siri” led to unintentional recordings shared with Applthird parties, including advertisers.
The lawsuit centres on complaints that Apple’s devices routinely captured private discussions. Some plaintiffs report instances where mentions of products like Air Jordan sneakers or Olive Garden restaurants resulted in targeted advertisements.
