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.
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.