The proposed settlement, filed Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, would end a five-year-old lawsuit. This alleges that Apple secretly activated Siri to record conversations for more than a decade, according to CBS News.
Apple has not admitted any wrongdoing in the agreement, which must still be approved by federal judge Jeffrey White. Lawyers involved in the case have proposed holding a hearing in Oakland court on Feb. 14 to review the terms of the settlement.
Consumer compensation
If the settlement is approved, it would allow tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices between September 17, 2014 and the end of last year to file compensation claims.
-Each eligible consumer could receive up to $20 per Siri-enabled device included in the deal, although the exact amount may vary depending on the number of claims filed. According to court documents, only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers are expected to submit applications.
Eligible consumers will be limited to compensation for up to five devices.
