Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing
Class members, estimated in the tens of millions, may receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, such as iPhones and Apple Watches.
The $95m is about nine hours of profit for Apple, whose net income was $93.74bn in its latest fiscal year.
That is not much to cover the violation of privacy and all the private discussions sent to third party advertisers.
Furthermore, a settlement does not involve an admission of wrongdoing nor a judicial finding of liability. Therefore no action (most probably) will be done on Apple's side.
That is not much to cover the violation of privacy and all the private discussions sent to third party advertisers.
I don't think the lawsuit showed that this actually happened? The article in the very least does not mention that happening.
“Two plaintiffs said their mentions of Air Jordan sneakers and Olive Garden restaurants triggered ads for those products. Another said he was served ads for a brand name surgical treatment after discussing it, he thought privately, with his doctor.” — And that was all the evidence the judge needed to approve the lawsuit.
Class members, estimated in the tens of millions, may receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device, such as iPhones and Apple Watches.
The $95m is about nine hours of profit for Apple, whose net income was $93.74bn in its latest fiscal year.
That is not a lot for the violation of privacy and all the private discussions sent to third party advertisers.
Also, a settlement does not involve an admission of wrongdoing nor a judicial finding of liability. Therefore no action (most probably) will be done on Apple's side.
Yes I'm sure they stopped lol.
