APPLE BUSTED – Siri Spied on You?!

Daily Report May 07,2025

Apple finally admits “Hey Siri” was secretly eavesdropping on your most private conversations—and now they’ll pay you a measly $20 per device to make it all go away.

At a Glance

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement over allegations that Siri recorded users without consent
Eligible claimants can receive $20 per device (up to 5 devices) if they owned Siri-enabled Apple products between September 2014 and December 2024
Claims must be filed by July 2, 2025, with proof of purchase or device ownership
Apple denies wrongdoing but settled to avoid trial costs
The 2019 lawsuit alleged Siri recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties

Big Tech’s Latest “Oops, We Were Listening” Moment

Well, look who finally got caught with their digital hand in the privacy cookie jar. Apple—that bastion of user privacy and security that loves to lecture everyone else about protecting your data—has agreed to cough up $95 million after allegedly recording your private conversations without permission. The class action lawsuit claims Apple’s virtual assistant Siri was activating without consent, recording private moments, and shipping that data off to who-knows-where. But don’t worry, they’re really sorry about it—so sorry they’ll give you a whole twenty bucks per device if you fill out their paperwork.

This settlement covers practically every Siri-enabled device in Apple’s ecosystem—iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, HomePods, iPod touches, and Apple TVs—owned between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. That’s a decade of potential privacy violations happening right in your living room, bedroom, or wherever else you kept these devices. Remember all those times Siri mysteriously activated when nobody said “Hey Siri”? Turns out it wasn’t just an annoying glitch—it was potentially recording and transmitting your private conversations without your knowledge.

Your Privacy Is Worth $20 (Apparently)

The settlement offers a whopping $20 per qualifying device, with a maximum payout capped at $100 per person (or five devices). That’s the price tag Apple has placed on potentially years of secret recordings of your private life. To claim your piece of this generous settlement, you’ll need to visit the settlement website at https://www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com or mail in a claim form. But don’t rush—you have until July 2, 2025, to submit your claim. Of course, you’ll need to provide proof of purchase or device ownership, including the device’s serial number and model name.

Apple, naturally, denies any wrongdoing in this case. It’s just forking over $95 million out of the goodness of its corporate heart, not because it was caught red-handed violating your privacy. The settlement is a drop in the bucket for a company valued at nearly $3 trillion. For perspective, Apple reported $383 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2023—making this settlement approximately 0.025% of their annual revenue. That’s like someone earning $100,000 a year paying a $25 fine. Really teaches them a lesson, doesn’t it?

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The Allegations: Your Digital Assistant Was Double-Crossing You

The original lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleged that Siri could activate without users saying the wake word, recording conversations and sharing them with third parties. Some plaintiffs claimed they received targeted advertisements after merely discussing products near their Siri-enabled devices—a classic sign your conversations are being monetized. This is the same Apple that runs commercials about how they’re the guardians of your privacy while apparently letting Siri play spy microphone in your home.

Since the lawsuit, Apple has allegedly improved Siri’s privacy protections and no longer retains audio recordings unless users opt-in. How considerate of them to stop a practice they claim they weren’t doing in the first place! The final approval hearing for this settlement is scheduled for August 1, 2025, with payments expected about 90 days after approval. Mark your calendars for your $20 windfall—or if you want to retain your right to sue Apple separately, you can opt out of the settlement by the same July 2, 2025 deadline.

The Real Cost of “Free” Digital Assistants

This settlement highlights the true cost of our increasingly connected homes. While we invite these digital assistants in for convenience, they often arrive with hidden tradeoffs. It’s another reminder that in today’s tech landscape, if you’re not paying for the product, you probably are the product. Even worse, as Apple demonstrates, sometimes you’re still the product even when you pay premium prices for your devices. The next time your phone or speaker mysteriously activates, remember—it might not be a glitch. It might be a feature designed to gather more of your personal data.

If you’re eligible, by all means, claim your $20 per device. But perhaps the bigger takeaway is to reconsider how many always-listening devices you really need in your home. Or at the very least, dig into those privacy settings and opt-out wherever possible. Because as this settlement proves, even the companies that build their entire marketing strategy around respecting your privacy might be listening when you least expect it.