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How to Claim Your Cut of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement

WIRED — AI · · International · Enforcement

Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.

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EU data regulator fines Google more than $460 million for location data violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google over €403 million ($462 million) for violations related to how it handled users' location data. The decision closes an inquiry that regulators opened in early 2020.

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Ireland's DPC fines Google 403M euros to close 2020 location data inquiry

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