iCloud+ Private Relay Privacy Failure Class Action
Did you use iCloud+ Private Relay believing your real IP address was hidden? You may be affected.
Key Takeaways
● Clarkson Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud Private Relay, a paid privacy feature bundled with iCloud+.
● The lawsuit alleges Apple knew, or should have known, that Private Relay could expose subscribers' real IP addresses despite marketing it as private.
● If you subscribed to iCloud+ and used Private Relay, you may be entitled to compensation.
Apple built its reputation on a promise: that it would protect your privacy when other companies wouldn't. Millions of people paid for iCloud+, in part, because of that promise, because they believed Private Relay was supposed to keep their real IP address and location hidden from the sites they visit.
Clarkson Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that promise was broken.
Clarkson Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that promise was broken.
What Private Relay Was Supposed to Do
Private Relay is a paid iCloud+ feature. Once turned on, it's supposed to route your Safari browsing through two secure relays so that no one — not your network provider, not the websites you visit, not even Apple — can see both who you are and what you're looking at.
What Our Lawsuit Alleges
Security researchers recently disclosed a flaw that lets many websites see a Private Relay user's real IP address anyway, even while the feature is switched on. Our complaint alleges Apple knew, or should have known, that the challenged representations were false, misleading, deceptive, and unlawful at the time it sold iCloud+ subscriptions.
Clarkson partner Tim Giordano said about the case, “Apple built its entire brand on the promise that it would protect its users’ privacy when no other company would. For Apple’s iCloud users to now learn that for years they were paying Apple a premium for a protection that simply didn’t work, exposing them to the very tracking, profiling, and targeting Apple warned them about, is an outrageous violation and betrayal of consumer trust and law.”
This isn't the first time Clarkson has held Apple accountable for what it promises consumers. The firm previously secured a $250 million settlement over Apple's delayed rollout of personalized Siri features.
Clarkson partner Tim Giordano said about the case, “Apple built its entire brand on the promise that it would protect its users’ privacy when no other company would. For Apple’s iCloud users to now learn that for years they were paying Apple a premium for a protection that simply didn’t work, exposing them to the very tracking, profiling, and targeting Apple warned them about, is an outrageous violation and betrayal of consumer trust and law.”
This isn't the first time Clarkson has held Apple accountable for what it promises consumers. The firm previously secured a $250 million settlement over Apple's delayed rollout of personalized Siri features.
Do You Qualify?
Clarkson Law Firm is investigating whether Apple, Inc. advertised privacy protection it failed to deliver. If you subscribed to iCloud+ and had Private Relay enabled while using Safari, tell us about it below. By completing this form, you agree to Clarkson Law Firm’s privacy policy, and to be contacted by Clarkson Law Firm via phone, email, or text regarding your submission.
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