"Apple has finally begun paying up for the Siri eavesdropping scandal. After a long-running legal battle, Apple has not only agreed to pay a $95 million settlement but has also begun payouts. According to reports on social media cited by USA Today, many Apple users have begun seeing the funds credited to their accounts. While official figures cap at $20 per device, some users who filed for more than one device reported receiving as low as $8."
"The reduction, according to CBS News, indicates that Apple, which agreed to cap the number of devices eligible to file a claim at five, won't pay the same amount if the claimed devices are up to five. The settlement comes from a 2021 lawsuit filed against Apple for eavesdropping on private conversations via Siri. The plaintiffs further claimed that Apple subsequently sold this data for advertising purposes."
"However, in 2019, The Guardian publicized some big secrets. It reported that Apple outsourced some of Siri's recordings to subcontractors. An anonymous source from the contractor told The Guardian that they often overhear personal and sometimes incriminating conversations during Siri's oversight. One part of the report by The Guardian reads: "Ask the personal assistant, ' Are you always listening?' for instance, and it will respond with: 'I only listen when you're talking to me." That is patently false, the contractor said. They argued that accidental triggers are too regular for such a lighthearted response."
Apple agreed to a $95 million settlement over allegations that Siri eavesdropped on private conversations and began issuing payouts to affected users. Reports show funds appearing in user accounts, with official figures capping payouts at $20 per device but some recipients receiving as little as $8. CBS News notes reductions reflect Apple's cap of five eligible devices per claimant and lower per-device payments when multiple devices are claimed. The underlying claims stem from a 2021 lawsuit and earlier 2019 revelations that Apple outsourced Siri recordings to subcontractors who sometimes overheard private or incriminating conversations.
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