Apple users can begin filing claims in a $95 million class-action lawsuit in which the company is accused of using the voice-activated Siri to violate user privacy.
The company records conversations with Siri and shares them with third parties such as advertisers, according to the lawsuit.
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Siri is activated when users say the phrase “Hey Siri,” but Apple users reported that Siri was recording their conversations without ever being prompted.
Emails and postcards with a claim identification and confirmation code, which can be filled out online, were sent out on Tuesday. Those who did not receive a claim but believe they are eligible can file a new claim on the website.
Apple users can file claims on up to five Siri-equipped devices they owned between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024. To be eligible, the user’s “confidential communications” must have been obtained by Apple and shared with a third-party user. They are eligible for $20 per device. The 2014 date marks when Apple introduced the “Hey Siri” voice command.
The deadline to file a claim is July 2, 2025, and a final hearing is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2025.
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The class-action lawsuit, known as Lopez v. Apple Inc., was filed in 2019 by three plaintiffs.
One plaintiff claimed he began receiving ads for a brand-name surgical treatment just after he had a private conversation with his doctor.