Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating user privacy through its Siri voice assistant, USA Today reports.

The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, was filed in 2021 and claimed that Siri sometimes activated unintentionally, recording confidential or private conversations without users’ knowledge or consent. These recordings were allegedly accessed by Apple or shared with third parties. Apple has denied all allegations but has agreed to settle the case.

According to settlement documents, individuals may be eligible for compensation if they owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced unintended Siri activation during a private conversation between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.

While Apple maintains that it has always prioritized user privacy, this lawsuit raised concerns over how voice assistant technology can sometimes overstep boundaries.

Consumers interested in the settlement should stay tuned for details on how to file a claim. This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing balance between technological convenience and digital privacy.