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Attorneys and legal experts in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington warn that Apple's new always-listening AI tools could expose users to criminal liability. The Live Rewind and Siri Recap features on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 monitor ambient audio, which violates state laws requiring all parties to consent to a recording.
Apple's current privacy protections are insufficient to shield smartwatch users from these legal risks, per legal professionals. One Seattle lawyer advises that users must announce the device is recording or face potential criminal charges under local eavesdropping statutes.
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- SOURCE@natlungfy“One Seattle lawyer’s recommendation: “You have to announce, ‘I have an Apple Watch — this Apple Watch is recording.’ Absent that, it is a criminal violation.””x.com
- SUPPORT@markgurman“Apple Inc.’s new always-listening artificial intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 could put eavesdropping laws to the test”x.com
- SUPPORT@business“Apple Watch’s new always-listening AI features — Live Rewind and Siri Recap — be illegal in states that require all parties’ consent for recording”x.com
- SUPPORT@financialjuice“Apple’s always-on AI features test eavesdropping laws - Lawyers.”x.com