Apple Denies Siri Data Misuse Following $95 Million Settlement

The company reaffirms its privacy-first approach after resolving a lawsuit alleging unauthorized Siri recordings and data sharing.

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit for $95 million without admitting wrongdoing, addressing allegations of unauthorized Siri recordings and data sharing since 2014.
The company emphasized that Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles, sold to advertisers, or made available for advertising purposes.
Apple clarified that most Siri processing occurs on-device, and when server input is required, minimal and anonymized data is used to ensure privacy.
Audio recordings of Siri interactions are only retained when users explicitly opt in to improve the service, and even then, they are not shared with third parties.
The settlement allows eligible users to claim up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, with a cap of five devices per individual, depending on the number of claims filed.