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苹果Siri录音在法国遭调查,用户隐私再成焦点

Core Points - Apple is under investigation in France regarding the use of voice recordings collected by its Siri voice assistant, raising significant concerns about user privacy protection [1][3] - The investigation was initiated by the French Human Rights League (LDH) based on testimony from a former Apple contractor, Thomas Le Bonniec, who revealed that sensitive user recordings, including those of cancer patients, were analyzed [3] - The case is being handled by the Paris prosecutor's office's cybercrime division, and the investigation is ongoing with results yet to be announced [3] Company Practices - The core issue of the investigation revolves around Apple's practice of collecting user recordings through Siri, which is integrated into most of its devices and has the capability to record and store audio interactions [3] - Apple claims that the recording feature is optional for users and is intended to improve service quality, with some data potentially retained for up to two years and reviewed by contractors [3] - In January, Apple emphasized that it does not retain audio recordings of Siri interactions unless users explicitly choose to help improve Siri, and even then, the recordings are used solely for that purpose [3]