A California user has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging the company misled customers about the privacy protections of its Hide My Email feature.
The lawsuit was filed in California
Jul 17, 2026
11:01 am
What's the storyApple is facing a class-action lawsuit over its "Hide My Email" feature, which is alleged to have misled users about privacy protections.
The lawsuit was filed by California resident Anthony Alvarez, who claims that Apple continued to market the service as a privacy-focused tool while knowing of a vulnerability that could expose real email addresses.
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