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The Claim

Apple was sued because Siri was listening to users 24/7.

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The Short Version

Apple was sued over Siri privacy allegations, but not because Siri was proven or alleged to be listening to users continuously 24/7. The case centered on Siri allegedly activating unintentionally and recording private conversations without consent. That makes the claim directionally related to the lawsuit but materially exaggerates what the lawsuit actually alleged.

Caveats

  • "24/7" is a major distortion: the reported allegation was unintended activation, not nonstop monitoring.
  • Settlement approval does not mean Apple admitted the allegations were true.
  • Short summaries of the case can blur the distinction between always-on voice-assistant design and actual recording after accidental triggers.

The Receipts

  1. Court Grants Final Approval of $95M Apple Siri Settlement

    Scott+Scott

  2. Judge approves $95 million Apple settlement over Siri privacy case

    Courthouse News

  3. Apple to pay $95 million to settle privacy lawsuit over Siri recordings

    LA Times

  4. Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users' private conversations

    The Guardian

  5. Apple paying $95 million in a Siri eavesdropping settlement. Here's how to file a claim.

    CBS News

  6. Apple's Class Action Lawsuit—and How You Can File a Claim

    TIME

  7. Apple's Saga of Siri-ous Privacy Concerns Finally Settles

    FindLaw

  8. Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement

    YouTube (ABC News)

  9. $95M Apple Siri eavesdropping class action settlement

    ClassAction.org

  10. Apple Siri Privacy Lawsuit: $95M Class Action Settlement

    Enjuris

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Apple Inc.Siri

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