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Apple Pays settlement Over Siri Recording accusations
Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of spying on users through unintended activations of its voice assistant, Siri, which resulted in private conversations being recorded-even without the “Hey Siri” wake word.
Individuals who purchased an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch, or Apple TV between September 17, 2011 and December 31, 2020 and experienced an unintended Siri activation were eligible for a payout. Payments have been distributed via direct deposit and mailed checks.
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The payout amount is capped at $35 per device, with a maximum of five devices per claimant, according to the settlement website. The original cap was $20, but was increased as part of the settlement.
apple initially pursued an appeal but ultimately agreed to the settlement terms. However, the company maintains its denial of all allegations, stating on the settlement website that “Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies that apple did anything improper or unlawful.”
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* Date Range: The original date range (Sept. 17,