Apple’s $95 million deal, or how Siri allegedly listened to and broadcast private conversations

If the courts approve the agreement signed at the beginning of the year between Apple and its plaintiffs, it could be the outcome of a legal battle that lasted more than five years. Because it all started in 2019 in the United States, when several people questioned the confidentiality of their iPhone data after the publication of an article in the Guardian. This revealed in particular that certain subcontractors responsible for carrying out quality checks on Apple products had, in this context, had access to private conversations after the remote activation of Siri. Without first informing the people concerned. Allegations denied by the American giant, but serious enough for legal action to be filed immediately.