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Apple Seeks Lawsuit Dismissal

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Apple has asked a U.S. court to dismiss a proposed shareholder lawsuit alleging misleading statements related to Siri’s artificial intelligence development and compliance with app marketplace rules.

The case claims that Apple overstated the readiness of certain AI features and misrepresented its adherence to a prior legal requirement involving payment options for developers.

Apple argued there is no evidence it knowingly misled investors regarding the timeline for integrating new capabilities into its voice assistant. The company noted that development delays are a common part of advancing complex technologies.

It also stated that its compliance procedures were not presented as flawless guarantees.

The lawsuit relates to stock performance during a period when the company faced broader market pressures and evolving regulatory expectations.

The proceedings continue to reflect the growing scrutiny surrounding technology development claims and platform governance.

Amazon Loses Appeal Bid

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Amazon has been denied permission to appeal a decision allowing two large-scale lawsuits in the United Kingdom to proceed.

The cases, brought on behalf of third-party retailers and consumers, allege that certain marketplace practices may have disadvantaged sellers and influenced product visibility.

A competition tribunal had previously approved the claims to move forward under a collective action framework, meaning affected parties are included unless they opt out.

Amazon challenged the certification of the lawsuits, arguing that the economic analysis underlying the claims was insufficient. The Court of Appeal declined to grant permission for that challenge.

The proceedings will now continue through the legal process, potentially addressing broader questions about platform dynamics and market practices in digital commerce.

Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million

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Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its Google Assistant voice service improperly recorded private conversations, violating users’ privacy. The proposed class action settlement was filed in federal court in San Jose, California, and awaits approval from a U.S. district judge.

The lawsuit accused Google, a unit of Alphabet, of recording and sharing conversations when Google Assistant was unintentionally activated, a phenomenon known as “false accepts.” Plaintiffs said these recordings were later used to deliver targeted advertising, even though users had not deliberately triggered the assistant with hot words such as “Hey Google” or “Okay Google.”

Google denied any wrongdoing but chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and associated costs, according to court documents. The settlement applies to users who purchased Google devices or experienced false activations dating back to May 18, 2016. Attorneys for the plaintiffs may seek up to one-third of the settlement amount for legal fees.