Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Fraud & Financial, followed by Privacy & Surveillance.
Documented Incidents
2AI voice‑cloning scam targets Alabama grandparents over bail money
Scammers used AI‑generated voice technology to impersonate the great‑grandson of Frank and Alice Boren in Birmingham, Alabama, claiming he was injured and needed bail. The fraudsters provided a case number and attorney name, demanding over $11,000 before the family recognized inconsistencies. The incident was highlighted by the Alabama Securities Commission and demonstrated by InventureIT researcher Kevin Manning. Authorities warn that similar AI‑driven impersonation scams are rising nationwide.
Speedway employees receive $12.1 million in BIPA settlement over unauthorised biometric data collection
A federal court in the Northern District of Illinois approved a $12.1 million settlement resolving a class‑action lawsuit against Speedway, a convenience‑store and gas‑station chain, for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case stemmed from Speedway’s practice of requiring employees to scan their fingerprints for time‑keeping without obtaining the written informed consent required by BIPA. The settlement will distribute the funds equally among roughly 7,700 current and former employees after attorneys’ fees are deducted.