Apple Faces Probe in France Over Voice Recordings Made by Siri

Apple Inc. is facing an investigation in France over its use of voice recordings made through its virtual assistant, Siri. The investigation is being conducted by France's data privacy watchdog, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL). The probe was launched after reports emerged that Apple had been using some Siri voice recordings for improving the assistant's performance, without obtaining explicit consent from users. This practice has raised concerns over privacy and data protection. Apple has acknowledged the issue and stated that it has suspended the program that involved human review of Siri recordings. The company has also said that it will seek user permission before using voice recordings in the future. The investigation is part of a broader scrutiny of major tech companies' data collection and usage practices by European regulators. The outcome of the probe could have implications for Apple's operations and the company's approach to user privacy.