Apple wants to clarify the situation. Even if she has just paid a hundred million dollars to stop the Siri tapping affair dating from 2019, she is in no way guilty. In a new statement, she once again explains how Siri works and especially all the protection that surrounds it.
Siri is not dangerous
Apple recently reached a $95 million settlement to resolve a dispute over the recording of certain interactions with Siri. This case stems from allegations dating back to 2019 that contractors analyzed Siri recordings without users’ explicit consent. The case reignited debates about privacy and theories suggesting Siri would be used to collect data for advertising purposes.
Apple categorically denies these accusations. The company says that data collected through Siri is never used to build marketing profiles or sold to third parties. It highlights its strict privacy protection protocols, such as anonymizing interactions and processing them primarily on user devices. These measures aim to ensure that personal information remains under the control of the owners.
Apple’s statement to 9TB5Mac :
Siri was designed to protect user privacy from the start. Siri data has never been used to create marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose.
Apple settled this case to avoid further litigation so we can move on from concerns about third-party ratings that we already addressed in 2019. We use Siri data to improve Siri, and we are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private.
This case, however, highlights growing public concerns about voice assistants and their impact on data privacy. Apple has no room for error, especially if it plans to release a HomePod mini 2 and a HomePod with screen.
