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Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant infringed on users’ privacy by recording private conversations without their consent.
The preliminary settlement, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, is still subject to approval by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White.
The lawsuit stems from claims that Apple’s Siri routinely captured conversations unintentionally, even when users had not deliberately activated the voice assistant using its designated “hot words,” such as “Hey, Siri.”
According to plaintiffs, these unauthorized recordings were sometimes shared with third parties, including advertisers, leading to privacy violations.
While Apple has agreed to the settlement, the Cupertino tech giant denies any wrongdoing. The company and its attorneys have not publicly commented on the case.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys are expected to request up to $28.5 million in legal fees and $1.1 million in associated expenses from the settlement fund.
Apple’s $95 million payout is just a fraction of its massive earnings, equating to approximately nine hours of its annual profit, which totaled $93.74 billion in the last fiscal year.
This case highlights growing legal scrutiny of tech companies over potential breaches of user privacy by virtual assistants.
A similar lawsuit involving Google’s Voice Assistant is currently pending in California, with the same legal firms representing plaintiffs in both cases.
The lawsuit, titled Lopez et al v. Apple Inc., represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over user privacy and the growing reach of voice-activated technologies.
