United States: Apple has reached an agreement, worth USD 95 million, in the US due to allegations that Siri recorded private conversations.
Apple’s decision is a response to a lawsuit where users claimed the company collected and provided their voice recordings to third-party contractors for quality purposes in 2019.
Accidental Activations Exposed
According to the lawsuit, Siri would sometimes turn itself on by accident, silently listening to and recording private conversations.
Back then, reports showed that some of the audio material exposed private medical records and those involved in the conversation.
Although Apple states that nothing wrong happened, the company has opted for an out-of-court settlement.
It was reported by The Verge that, according to the company, the privacy of users was considered, and their recordings were never sold or used by Apple in any advertising.
As a result of the settlement, US users who meet the rules can claim part of the payout.
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Eligible Users Can Claim
If a user meets the defined qualifications, they can earn a maximum of USD 100 for each device.
To take part in the promotion, people need to have used Siri on any Apple device from September 17, 2014, until December 31, 2024.
Some of the products in this product line consist of iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, HomePods, iPod Touch, and Apple TV.
The claim applies to customers who had Siri turned on by accident while having a private talk. You can get a maximum of USD 20 per device, and you can claim a maximum of five devices, giving you a total payout of USD 100.
What is the deadline to File Claims?
The deadline to make a claim is July 2, and it needs to be done at the official settlement website – “opezvoiceassistantsettlement.com.”
Those who are qualified would have already received a notice through email with the subject “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement.”
But, as per indiatoday.in reports, even without a notification, users could still file a claim by paying a visit to the official settlement portal, and filling out the necessary details.