Apple's $95M Siri Settlement: More Misinformation Than Microphone Spying?
2025-01-03
Apple settled a lawsuit for $95 million over claims that Siri recordings were used for targeted advertising, despite denying wrongdoing. The author argues that the accuracy of ad targeting is more likely due to app data collection than microphone spying. However, anecdotal evidence of ads matching conversations will likely fuel conspiracy theories surrounding microphone surveillance, regardless of the truth.