Apple to pay $95 million in Siri spying case
Some of the recorded conversations were then passed on to advertisers so that they could pitch their products to interested consumers.
Some of the recorded conversations were then passed on to advertisers so that they could pitch their products to interested consumers.
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of listening to technology users through its virtual assistant Siri, Reuters reports .
A proposed settlement agreement, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, is expected to end the five-year-long case and is now subject to court approval at a hearing in Oakland on February 14.
Apple has been accused of secretly enabling Siri to record conversations on iPhones and other devices equipped with the virtual assistant for more than a decade.
The alleged recordings occurred even when people were not trying to activate the virtual assistant by saying “Hey Siri.” Some of the recorded conversations were then shared with advertisers so they could target their products to interested consumers.
Two plaintiffs said their mentions of Air Jordan sneakers and Olive Garden restaurants prompted advertisements for those products. Another said he received advertisements for a branded surgical treatment after what he believed was a private discussion with his doctor.
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices between September 17, 2014, and the end of last year will be able to file claims. Each consumer could receive up to $20 per Siri-equipped device covered by the settlement, although the payout could be reduced or increased depending on the volume of claims.
According to estimates in court documents, only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers are expected to file lawsuits. Eligible consumers will be able to seek compensation for a maximum of five devices.
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