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Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

Five-year-old lawsuit revolved around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through iPhones and other devices equipped with the virtual assistant for more than a decade

Voice of America's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

    Headline from Voice of America ·

Reports & sources

70 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people.

  3. Newsweek

    Apple agrees to settle Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    According to the lawsuit, Siri allegedly recorded conversations without being prompted by its trigger phrase, "Hey, Siri."

  4. ZDNet

    Apple settles Siri lawsuit for $95 million - here's how much you could get (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    The class action privacy suit contends that Siri recorded and shared Apple users' conversations. Apple isn't the only tech giant in the crosshairs of such legal action.

  5. CBS News

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle claims it used Siri to eavesdrop on customers (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle privacy lawsuit over Siri recordings (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The settlement resolves a lawsuit alleging Apple workers listened to users' private conversations recorded through the company's voice assistant Siri.

  7. New York Post

    Apple to settle Siri privacy lawsuit for $95M after complaints of unwanted ads related to private conversations (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy.

  8. Gizmodo

    Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement in Siri Eavesdropping Lawsuit (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The company's virtual assistant allegedly recorded plaintiffs who hadn't said "hey Siri" while they were in their bedrooms and speaking with their doctors.

  9. Foxla

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone.

  10. Engadget

    Apple agrees to settle a 2019 Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    It stems from a 2019 class action lawsuit. Class members could get up to $20 per Siri-enabled device they owned during the last decade.

  11. Insider

    Millions of Apple device owners may be eligible for a payout in a proposed $95 million Siri privacy settlement (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a Siri privacy lawsuit alleging the company recorded and shared portions of private conversations.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.

  13. Voice of America

    Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Five-year-old lawsuit revolved around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through iPhones and other devices equipped with the virtual assistant for more than a decade

  14. ABC 13 Houston

    What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case (opens ABC 13 Houston)

    Published

    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of using its virtual assistant Siri to snoop on customers.

  15. NBC Chicago

    Apple to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of recording conversations without permission (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using...

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Apple to pay $95M in Siri lawsuit (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.

  17. AL.com

    Apple $95 million Siri settlement: Who qualifies and how much money could you receive? (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Apple has agreed to settle claims its virtual assistant tool Siri violated users’ privacy.

  18. Digital Journal

    Apple agrees to $95 mn deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users' private conversations.The proposed

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Apple to pay $95 million in settlement over Siri eavesdropping (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The company admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement, which has yet to be approved by a judge.

  20. CBS News

    Apple (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.

  21. The Hill

    Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it’s approved (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.

  22. Green Field Reporter

    What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.

  23. The Hill

    Apple settles Siri eavesdropping accusations for $95M (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the tech giant used its voice assistant Siri to obtain and share private conversations without users’ permission. The preliminary settlement, filed Tuesday in federal court in California, caps off the more than five-year l…

  24. Forbes

    Siri Privacy Breach: Apple To Pay $95M Settlement Amid Spying Claims (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Apple agrees to pay $95M to settle claims Siri secretly recorded users without consent. Learn how this privacy breach impacts you and implications for the tech industry.

  25. CNET

    Apple Settles Siri Privacy Lawsuit: Are You Eligible for a Payment? (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple has agreed to pay out a $95 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit that alleged it violated users' privacy with Siri recordings.

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