Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit said Apple listened to people using Siri without asking first. It also claimed Apple shared these recordings with advertisers. Apple says it did nothing wrong but will delete old Siri recordings.
A woman named Fumiko Lopez said Apple recorded her and her daughter without permission. She said they got ads based on what they talked about. People in the U.S. who had Siri devices from 2014 to 2019 might get up to $20 each. Lawyers could get around $30 million for their work on the case.
By settling, Apple avoids a big court trial. Trials can be risky and cost more money. Apple has faced other lawsuits before, like one about slowing down iPhones. There's also a similar case against Google for listening to users.
Original news source: Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit (BBC)
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– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out words or phrases related to the article (e.g., "lawsuit," "settle," "Siri," "advertisers"). The other groups will guess the word or phrase being acted out. This will help students learn vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a simple survey with questions related to privacy and technology (e.g., "Do you think companies should listen to users' conversations?" or "Is it okay for companies to share your data with advertisers?"). Students will walk around the classroom asking their classmates these questions and tallying the responses. Afterward, discuss the results as a class.
– MIND MAP
Instructions: On a whiteboard or large paper, draw a central circle with the word "Apple" in it. Students will brainstorm and add related words or phrases from the article (like "lawsuit," "Siri," "privacy," etc.) branching out from the center. This will help students visualize connections and improve vocabulary retention.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Ask students to create a catchy headline for the article. They can work individually or in pairs. After they come up with their headlines, have a few students share their creations with the class. This will encourage creativity and improve their summarization skills.
– PAS THE STORY
Instructions: Start a story with one sentence related to the article (e.g., "Apple listened to people without asking"). Each student will add one sentence to the story, building on what the previous person said. This activity promotes speaking skills and encourages students to think creatively while practicing sentence structure.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle the lawsuit.
The lawsuit said Apple listened to people using Siri without asking first.
Fumiko Lopez is a woman who said Apple recorded her and her daughter without permission.
People in the U.S. might get up to $20 each if they had Siri devices from 2014 to 2019.
Apple wants to settle the lawsuit to avoid a big court trial, which can be risky and cost more money.
One other lawsuit Apple faced was about slowing down iPhones.
Google is also facing a similar case for listening to users.
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agreed to pay $95 million to settle a . The lawsuit said Apple listened to people using without asking first. It also claimed Apple shared these recordings with advertisers. Apple says it did nothing wrong but will delete old Siri recordings. A woman Fumiko said Apple recorded her and her daughter without permission. She said they got ads on what they talked about. in the U.S. who had Siri devices from 2014 to 2019 might get up to $20 each. could get around $30 million for their work on the case. By , Apple avoids a big court trial. Trials can be risky and cost money. Apple has faced lawsuits before, like one about slowing down iPhones. There's also a similar case against for listening to users.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite way to listen to music?
2. How would you feel if someone listened to your phone conversations without asking?
3. Do you think it is important to ask for permission before recording someone? Why?
4. Have you ever used Siri or another voice assistant? Do you like it?
5. What is a privacy issue? Can you give an example?
6. Do you think companies should pay people if they do something wrong? Why or why not?
7. How would you feel if you received money for something you didnβt expect?
8. Do you think itβs okay for companies to share your information with advertisers? Why or why not?
9. What do you think about Apple deleting old recordings? Is it a good idea?
10. Have you ever heard about other companies having problems like Apple? What happened?
11. Do you think lawyers should get a lot of money for their work? Why or why not?
12. How would you feel if you were in Fumiko Lopez's situation?
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