Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.

The proposed settlement filed in federal court earlier this week still needs to be approved by a judge, but here are a few things to know about the case and the privacy issues that it raised.

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges Siri was eavesdropping on iPhone users.{ai:summary}<p>Apple will pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that Siri eavesdropped on iPhone users, violating its privacy commitments. The proposed settlement is pending judicial approval and raises significant concerns about user privacy and data security.</p><p>#technology</p>

What to know as Apple settles snooping Siri case in the U.S. for $95 million

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