Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement

Apple has agreed to a proposed $95M U.S. class action settlement alleging that accidental Siri activations captured private conversations and shared audio with third parties; the plan would fund consumer payments (up to $20 per device, five devices max), require deletion of improperly obtained recordings within six months of the effective date, and improve user disclosures, with a preliminary approval hearing on February 14, 2025 and a potential claims deadline of June 29, 2025, while Apple denies using Siri data for marketing and the article provides steps to reduce unintended Siri activations and data retention.