Apple to pay $95 million over lawsuit that Siri violates privacy

Oakland. Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleges its Siri assistant violates user privacy. The preliminary agreement was filed Tuesday night in federal court in Oakland, California, and requires approval from District Judge Jeffrey White. Mobile device owners reported that Apple recorded their private conversations after they unintentionally activated Siri and disclosed these conversations to advertisers. The class action period runs from September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024.