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How to File a Claim in Apple’s Siri Lawsuit Settlement
Siri is a virtual assistant integrated into most Apple devices that, when called upon, can answer questions or perform specific on-device tasks, like setting an alarm or sending a text. While some Siri voice requests are processed locally on your device, others may be sent to and processed on Apple’s servers, the company says. Transcripts of your Siri requests may…
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You can now claim for Apple’s $95 million Siri spying settlement
Eligible Apple customers can now apply for their share of a $95 million Siri snooping payout. A website has been set up to distribute the funds, allowing Apple device owners in the US who experienced an unintended Siri activation during private conversations between September 17th, 2014, and December 31st, 2024, to submit a claim. The payout is related to a…
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US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses
Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations that HNFS falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements under its Defense Health Agency (DHA) TRICARE contract. The U.S. government contracted HNFS to provide managed healthcare support services for TRICARE’s North region, covering 22 states. The contract required compliance with cybersecurity standards,…
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How to Claim Your Piece of Apple’s $20 Million Watch Settlement
If you had an Apple Watch between 2015 and February of last year, there’s a chance the company might owe you a small payout. That’s thanks to a recent $20 million settlement on a class action lawsuit over swollen batteries. Apple has denied all wrongdoing, saying in a statement sent to Lifehacker sister publication CNET that “we strongly disagree with…
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PayPal to pay $2 million settlement over 2022 data breach
New York State has announced a $2,000,000 settlement with PayPal over charges it failed to comply with the state’s cybersecurity regulations, leading to a 2022 data breach. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) action says that threat actors took advantage of security gaps in PayPal’s systems to conduct credential stuffing attacks that provided access to sensitive customer information. In 2023, PayPal…
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Apple doubles down on privacy after Siri-snooping settlement – Computerworld
In a statement following the resolution of the lawsuit, an Apple spokesperson said: “Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. Privacy is a foundational part of the design process, driven by principles that include data minimization, on-device intelligence, transparency and control, and strong…
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Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the U.S. alleging that its Siri assistant recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties. The proposed lawsuit alleges that the audio data was disclosed without users’ consent to a network of third-party marketers and advertisers. Users complained of being targeted on their Apple devices with advertisements for…
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Apple Agrees to Settlement for Unauthorized Siri Recordings
Apple has suggested a $95 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit about its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit started after it was revealed that Siri sometimes recorded conversations by mistake, which might have been listened to by contractors. The class-action lawsuit was started because of a 2019 report about Apple’s third-party contractors. These contractors were responsible for checking the quality…
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