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Alleged Eavesdropping Costs $95 Million As Apple Reaches Siri Settlement
Apple will pay a $95 million settlement regarding allegations that its virtual assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users without their consent, according to multiple reports.
The settlement, filed in federal court in Oakland, California this week, addresses a lawsuit that dates back five years and must be approved by a US District judge at a hearing on Friday, Feb. 14, Bloomberg Law reports.
The lawsuit claims that Siri was activated to record conversations even when users did not use the launching phrase, “Hey, Siri.”
These recordings were allegedly shared with third parties s to target user…
Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Fairfield County Drug Deal Gone Bad
Bridgeport police arrested a juvenile for his role in the 2016 murder of teenager Shane Slinsky, according to Av Harris, the Bridgeport police spokesman.
The unidentified Stamford juvenile was charged with felony murder, murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit, Harris said.
He is being held on $1 million bond.
“An additional arrest is expected shortly,” Harris added.
Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said.
The juvenile is the second person to be arrested in c…