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Apple has reached a significant settlement of $95 million in response to a lawsuit that accused the company of using its virtual assistant, Siri, to eavesdrop on users. The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for five years, claims that Apple secretly activated Siri, allowing it to record conversations on iPhones and other devices equipped with the assistant without user consent.
According to the allegations, these unauthorized recordings took place for over a decade, even when users did not invoke Siri with the customary trigger phrase, “Hey, Siri.” The proposed settlement was filed in a federal court in Oakland, California, and aims to resolve the privacy concerns raised by the plaintiffs.
This case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding digital privacy and the extent to which tech companies monitor user interactions. As consumers become increasingly aware of privacy issues, settlements like this may influence how companies approach user data and transparency in the future.
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