r/qualitynews • u/lotus_eater123 • 4d ago

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

https://apnews.com/article/apple-siri-iphone-lawsuit-settlement-9b8ab3e079ae6962435f38eddb937b39
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u/chocki305 4d ago

So yes.. they did it. They just don't want the publicity of a trial.

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u/DMC1001 3d ago

Isn’t it a given that tech companies use their technology to spy on users? Every time I read “we value your privacy” I auto-translate to “we value taking away your privacy”.

I’m not trying to say it’s okay. I’m just saying no one should be surprised - which you obviously aren’t.

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u/chocki305 3d ago

The difference is..

Gathering data, location, usage times, what apps, etc.

Vs

Recording your conversations.

An argument can be made for the former being used to better the product.

The latter is just invading privacy.

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u/DMC1001 3d ago

I remember when people would say “my phone is listening to me” and tech companies would scoff. Then on day I was driving down the road (a few years back and with android at the time) and glanced at my phone only to see that it was showing what song was playing. I was listening to the radio at the time.

Edit: I realize I didn’t address recording but, again, it’s the same as other tech companies including google.

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u/TechnicalParrot 3d ago

I mean that's a feature a lot of phones are marketed with tbf

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u/mag2041 4d ago

Ironic how people don’t want the government to watch over them but they are fine with private corporations doing it

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u/kininigeninja 4d ago

They made $500M.. but only got to pay a little fine

I'm sure it stopped ... Lol

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u/lantrick 4d ago

lol. way cheaper than a lawsuit and no admission off guilt.

Apple wins.

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u/ThePizzaNoid 2d ago

I'm sure Tim Apple will pay the fine with the loose change in his couch cushions. That'll show them!

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u/BetterAd7552 2d ago

Well bloody hell. Here I genuinely thought they were different. I stand angrily corrected.

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u/Top_Reporter_8531 4d ago

And who gets any relief on this only the feds with their new $95 million windfall consumers get nothing

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u/lotus_eater123 3d ago

consumers get $20 each, if they jump through hoops and live long enough.