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Apple iCloud+ Privacy Claims Class Action

Apple · iCloud+

A California consumer filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple misled consumers about the privacy benefits of its paid iCloud+ subscription by falsely claiming that users’ IP addresses would be hidden. The matter is at the lawsuit-filing stage.

Settlement Claim

This is a newly filed proposed class action by Edward Rickman against Apple concerning alleged misrepresentations about iCloud+ Private Relay. No class has been certified and no settlement claim process has been established.

Case status
New Filing
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Case facts

Case status
New Filing
Company
Apple
Product or service
iCloud+
Docket / case number
5:26-cv-08218

What the lawsuit alleges

A California consumer filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple misled consumers about the privacy benefits of its paid iCloud+ subscription by falsely claiming that users’ IP addresses would be hidden. The matter is at the lawsuit-filing stage.

These are allegations reported in the case materials and have not been proven in court.

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Settlement Claim

This is a newly filed proposed class action by Edward Rickman against Apple concerning alleged misrepresentations about iCloud+ Private Relay. No class has been certified and no settlement claim process has been established.

No claim form or filing process is currently available because this is a proposed class action, not an approved settlement.

Type
Settlement Claim
Claim status
No action required
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

Sources and links

Apple iCloud+ Private Relay Class ActionCult of Mac · Published
Apple iCloud+ Privacy Claims Class ActionNew York Post · Published
Apple iCloud Private Relay Privacy Class ActionMacDailyNews · Published
Apple iCloud Private Relay Privacy Class ActionThe Mac Observer · Published
Apple iCloud Private Relay Privacy Class ActionAppleInsider · Published
Apple iCloud Private Relay Privacy Class Action9to5Mac · Published