Apple Agrees to Pay $95M to Resolve Proposed Class Action Lawsuit
In a significant move, tech giant Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. The settlement was filed in the Oakland, California federal court and still requires approval by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White.
Key Claims of the Lawsuit
Mobile device owners claimed that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations after they activated Siri unintentionally and disclosed these conversations to third parties such as advertisers. This raised concerns about user privacy and data protection.
Response from Apple
Apple denied any wrongdoing in agreeing to settle the lawsuit. The company has maintained that it takes users’ privacy seriously and has implemented various measures to protect sensitive information.
Similar Lawsuit Against Google
A similar lawsuit on behalf of users of Google’s Voice Assistant is pending in the San Jose, California federal court, in the same district as the Oakland court, Reuters notes.
MarketRadar Takeaway
This settlement highlights the importance of protecting user privacy, especially when it comes to voice assistants and other smart devices. It also underscores Apple’s commitment to addressing concerns about data protection and transparency.
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