苹果同意支付 9500 万美元以解决 Siri 隐私诉讼

Summary: Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it used Siri to eavesdrop on iPhone and other device users. The 5-year-old lawsuit centered around allegations that Apple secretly activated Siri to record conversations through such devices for over a decade, even without the "Hey, Siri" trigger. Some recorded conversations were shared with advertisers. Apple said Siri was engineered to protect privacy and data wasn't used for marketing. The settlement, which must be approved by the judge, allows eligible consumers (from 2014 - end of last year) to file claims for up to $20 per Siri-equipped device. Only 3%-5% are expected to file. Eligible consumers can seek compensation on a maximum of 5 devices. The settlement is a small fraction of Apple's profits during this period and the attorneys may seek up to $29.6 million in fees.
Main Points:
- Apple settled a lawsuit over Siri's alleged eavesdropping.
- The lawsuit alleged Siri was secretly recording conversations.
- Apple claims Siri protects user privacy.
- Settlement allows eligible consumers to claim up to $20 per device.
- Only a small percentage of consumers are expected to file.
- The settlement is a small part of Apple's profits.
- Attorneys may seek fees from the settlement fund.
Key Information:
- Settlement filed in Oakland federal court on Tuesday.
- Alleged recordings occurred without "Hey, Siri" trigger.
- Siri data wasn't used for marketing according to Apple.
- Judge Jeffrey White needs to approve the settlement.
- Eligible consumers can file claims from 2014 - end of last year.
- Attorneys may get up to $29.6 million from the fund.
Important Details:
- The lawsuit has been ongoing for 5 years.
- Some recorded conversations were shared with advertisers.
- Apple made changes after The Guardian reported Siri's eavesdropping.
- Each consumer can claim on a maximum of 5 devices.
- The settlement is a small portion of the estimated potential payout.

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