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apple(AAPL) this week agreed to a proposed $95 million settlement to resolve class action lawsuit Some customers allegedly had private conversations and shared them with third-party contractors after accidentally activating the voice assistant Siri.

any possession Xili– Devices enabled after September 17, 2014 may be eligible for a portion of the settlement. Claimants must swear under oath that they experienced unintentional activation of Siri and that they believed Siri recorded private conversations. The proposed settlement would cap payments at $100 per person and $20 per device, up to five devices.

Apple contractors reportedly overheard private conversations

The lawsuit stems from a 2019 story The Guardian Non-Apple employees allegedly “routinely” heard recordings of Siri’s private conversations. 1 third party contractorThe team responsible for evaluating the quality of Siri’s responses said they heard doctors discussing medical details with patients. they told The Guardian The sound of a zipper or Apple Watch being lifted can trigger Siri and record a few seconds of conversation.

The settlement must still be approved by the judge overseeing the case, and up to 30% of the settlement fund ($28.5 million) may go to the attorneys who filed the lawsuit.

this tech giants denies any wrongdoing and in initially telling the story The Guardian Only a small portion of Siri recordings are forwarded to contractors for evaluation.