Siri Case: The Legal Stakes of Non-Consensual Recordings under French and European Law

Céline Gauthier-Maxence ()
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Céline Gauthier-Maxence: UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

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Abstract: The Siri Case, triggered by a complaint filed by the Ligue des droits de l'Homme against Apple in February 2025, raises critical legal questions about nonconsensual voice recordings under French and European law. At its core lie the GDPR's strict consent requirements, the French Penal Code's prohibitions on illicit recordings, and emerging jurisprudence on digital privacy. This paper analyzes Apple's potential liability in light of past precedents, including settlements in the U.S. and evolving European regulatory standards. It also considers the broader implications for data protection enforcement, cross-border data transfers, and the future regulation of voice assistants. Ultimately, the case may mark a turning point in harmonizing European responses to privacy violations by AI-driven technologies.

Keywords: Data protection; GDPR; privacy law; non-consensual recordings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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Published in EU Law Live, 2025

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