Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit claiming Siri recorded private conversations without consent.
Detailed in a Thursday court filing, the settlement maintains Apple’s assertion of no wrongdoing.
“Apple continues to deny all alleged wrongdoing and liability,” the company stated in the settlement, pending judicial approval.
Initiated five years ago, the lawsuit accused Siri of eavesdropping on users with Apple devices like iPhones and iPads.
Emphasizing user privacy as a brand hallmark, Apple tightly controls its hardware and software ecosystem.
The lawsuit alleged that unintended Siri activations captured conversations, potentially shared with third parties.
Under the proposed settlement, a $95 million fund would compensate affected U.S. device owners, offering up to $20 per device.
The agreement also obligates Apple to confirm the deletion of any captured audio and to clarify user options for voice data collection.
Apple has not yet commented on the settlement.
Last year, Amazon settled with the US Federal Trade Commission for over $30 million over similar privacy concerns with its Alexa assistant and Ring doorbell cameras.
