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Axios
01-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Wednesday is last day to claim Apple Siri settlement money
July 2 is the deadline to file a claim for a piece of Apple's $95 million class-action lawsuit settlement over allegations that the voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy by recording conversations. The big picture: Eligible individuals who purchased or owned Siri-enabled devices between Sept. 17, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2024 could receive up to $20 per device, for up to five devices. Eligible devices include iPhones, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch or Apple TV, court documents show. Lopez v. Apple lawsuit settlement Catch up quick: In 2019, Apple suspended a program that had contractors listening to some Siri queries and apologized for how it handled recordings, Axios' Ina Fried reported. The resulting lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, filed in 2019, alleges recordings happened even when users didn't say the prompt "Hey, Siri." Apple denies any wrongdoing. Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement claim form How it works: Eligible Apple customers can claim to be a part of the settlement on the Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement site. Zoom in: For each device, you need to claim under oath that you "experienced at least one unintended Siri activation" and that it "occurred during a conversation intended confidential or private." Siri settlement money What's next: A final approval hearing is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2025 in California.
Economic Times
01-07-2025
- Economic Times
Apple Siri Privacy Settlement: Last chance to file claim before deadline! See whole process, who can file
Apple users must act by July 2 to claim a portion of a $95 million settlement over alleged Siri privacy violations. Apple denies wrongdoing but agrees to the payout. Eligible users had Siri-enabled devices between 2014 and 2024 and may receive up to $100 depending on the number of valid claims. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Deadline to File Claim Eligibility Criteria for Settlement Notification and Claim Identification Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How to Submit a Claim? Types of Eligible Devices Possible Payment Amount When to Expect a Payout FAQs A $95 million settlement involving Apple's Siri assistant is nearing its deadline for claims. Users who owned Siri-enabled Apple devices may qualify for compensation. The settlement addresses concerns about accidental Siri activations and possible sharing of private data. Apple denies all allegations but agreed to a financial settlement to resolve the last day to file a claim for the Siri settlement is Wednesday, July 2. Users must submit their application before the deadline to be considered for payment. Claims can be filed online through the official settlement qualify, individuals must have owned a Siri-enabled Apple device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. They must also believe that Siri was unintentionally activated and captured private conversations. These conversations may have been stored by Apple or shared with third users may have received emails or postcards about the settlement. These messages include a unique identification code and a confirmation code for claim submission. If the email went to a spam folder, users are advised to check there. Those who did not receive any notice can still with codes should use the online claim form to enter their details. Those without codes can also file a claim by providing device information. Required details include the email linked to the device and proof of purchase. If proof is not available, the device's serial number and model must be Apple products, which qualify for the settlement if they supported Siri, are iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches and Apple TVs. Users can include up to five devices in their approved device may earn the user up to $20. With a five-device limit, a user could receive a maximum of $100. The final payout may vary depending on how many valid claims are submitted. If many people apply, the payment amount per device may be lower.A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1. If no delays occur, payments may be sent out later this year. However, based on other class action settlements, the process might take longer. Previous cases involving Facebook and T-Mobile took over a year to issue you owned a Siri-enabled Apple device from 2014 to 2024 and believe Siri captured private talks, you may qualify. Check for an email or apply directly need either proof of purchase or your device's serial number and model. The email linked to your device must also be included when submitting the online form.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Apple Siri Privacy Settlement: Last chance to file claim before deadline! See whole process, who can file
A $95 million settlement involving Apple's Siri assistant is nearing its deadline for claims. Users who owned Siri-enabled Apple devices may qualify for compensation. The settlement addresses concerns about accidental Siri activations and possible sharing of private data. Apple denies all allegations but agreed to a financial settlement to resolve the case. Deadline to File Claim The last day to file a claim for the Siri settlement is Wednesday, July 2. Users must submit their application before the deadline to be considered for payment. Claims can be filed online through the official settlement website. Eligibility Criteria for Settlement To qualify, individuals must have owned a Siri-enabled Apple device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. They must also believe that Siri was unintentionally activated and captured private conversations. These conversations may have been stored by Apple or shared with third parties. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ukraine: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (View Current Prices) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Also Read: Who is Robert, who holds 100GB of stolen emails of Donald Trump's aides? Here's what do these emails contain Notification and Claim Identification Some users may have received emails or postcards about the settlement. These messages include a unique identification code and a confirmation code for claim submission. If the email went to a spam folder, users are advised to check there. Those who did not receive any notice can still apply. Live Events How to Submit a Claim? Users with codes should use the online claim form to enter their details. Those without codes can also file a claim by providing device information. Required details include the email linked to the device and proof of purchase. If proof is not available, the device's serial number and model must be submitted. Types of Eligible Devices The Apple products, which qualify for the settlement if they supported Siri, are iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod touches and Apple TVs. Users can include up to five devices in their claim. Also Read: The Running Man Trailer: What role does Glen Powell play? See upcoming film's release date, plot and cast Possible Payment Amount Each approved device may earn the user up to $20. With a five-device limit, a user could receive a maximum of $100. The final payout may vary depending on how many valid claims are submitted. If many people apply, the payment amount per device may be lower. When to Expect a Payout A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 1. If no delays occur, payments may be sent out later this year. However, based on other class action settlements, the process might take longer. Previous cases involving Facebook and T-Mobile took over a year to issue payments. FAQs How do I know if I qualify for the Siri settlement? If you owned a Siri-enabled Apple device from 2014 to 2024 and believe Siri captured private talks, you may qualify. Check for an email or apply directly online. What documents are needed to file the claim? You need either proof of purchase or your device's serial number and model. The email linked to your device must also be included when submitting the online form.
The Hill
01-07-2025
- The Hill
Deadline to submit claim in $95M Siri settlement is Wednesday: What to know
(NEXSTAR) — Time is running out to file a claim in a $95 million settlement over allegations that Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, was snooping on users and sharing that data with third-parties. While Apple denied wrongdoing in the case, telling Nexstar that 'Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning,' the company agreed to the multi-million dollar settlement. The deadline to claim your portion of the settlement is Wednesday, July 2, which means you only have a short window of time to apply. According to the settlement site, you had to have a Siri-equipped Apple device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. During that time, your 'confidential communications' must have been 'obtained by Apple and/or were shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation.' You may have already received an email (which may have gone to your spam folder) or a postcard notifying you that you may qualify. Either correspondence will have an identification code and a confirmation code used to apply for a payout. You can still file a claim online without an email or postcard. Codes provided via email or postcard can be entered into this online form. If you believe you qualify but did not receive those codes, administrators say you can submit a new claim on the settlement website. There, you'll be asked to fill out a form with your contact information and details about your device (or devices) that may be impacted. For the latter, you'll need to include the email address linked to the device and proof of purchase, like a receipt or an invoice. Without proof of purchase, you'll need to provide the serial number and model for each device. It depends on how many qualifying devices you have. You can add up to five Siri-enabled Apple devices to your claim if you believe they were unintentionally activated during a conversation you meant to be confidential or private. Qualifying Apple devices include: Settlement officials say you may receive up to $20 per qualifying Siri device, meaning at best, you could receive $100 (for five qualifying devices). The payout could increase or decrease based on the number of valid claims, however. Tens of millions of people may qualify for the settlement, Reuters previously reported. If your claim is approved, and the settlement doesn't face any delays, it could still be awhile before you receive your payment. A final hearing is scheduled for August 1, according to the settlement website. Without delays, the earliest payments could be disbursed is later this year. However, other recent class action lawsuit settlements show it could take even longer. Two settlements reached in 2022 — one against Facebook, another against T-Mobile — didn't start dispersing payments until this year.
Indianapolis Star
01-07-2025
- Indianapolis Star
Time is running out for Apple lawsuit claims. How to file. How much money could you get?
Time is running out to apply and receive part of a $95 million class action lawsuit settlement, after Apple's voice assistant, Siri, was accused of spying on users. Users who have owned an Apple device since 2014 have until Wednesday, July 2, to be eligible to receive part of the class action lawsuit. The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, was filed in a California federal court in 2021 by users who allege that their private conversations were being recorded by their Apple devices after they unintentionally activated Siri. Although a settlement has been reached, Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY. "If you owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024, you should read this Notice as it may impact your legal rights," the legal notice states. According to the legal notice, the following are Siri-enabled devices: The lawsuit's FAQ page states that a court hearing to approve the settlement is tentatively scheduled for August 1. If the settlement amount is approved, those who claimed devices will receive their share. The lawsuit alleges that people's "confidential or private communications were allegedly obtained by Apple and/or shared with third parties as a result of an unintended Siri activation." Siri, a voice assistant activated by saying "Hey, Siri," can set reminders, control smart home devices and make recommendations. However, users in the class action lawsuit claim their Apple devices were recording them without their consent and subsequently sending their information to advertisers who used it to target them with online ads. Users claimed they saw ads on their phones for specific brands after discussing them aloud, and others said their devices listened to them without them having said anything at all. The initial lawsuit, filed on March 17, 2021, cites a 2019 article from The Guardian that found Apple's third-party contractors regularly heard confidential information. At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation. The eligibility requirements are broad but are open to anyone who has owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024. To opt in, you will swear under oath that you experienced an unintended Siri activation while having a private conversation. Check your email inbox for "Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement' in the subject line to see if you received a notice of the lawsuit along with codes to file. Notices were emailed in May 2025. The Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement website allows Apple customers to claim a portion of the settlement. Some users received an email or postcard with a claim identification code and confirmation code that can be used to make the claim. If not, you can still submit a claim online. Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted. Each individual can claim payments for up to five devices, so the maximum payout for each person is $100. For more information, visit or contact Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement Administrator at P.O. Box 6609, 614 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, 888-981-4106. For questions regarding your claim, provide your Submitted Claim ID listed in your claim form confirmation email and send an email to info@
