A proposed class action is trying to turn Apple’s unresolved Hide My Email flaw into a nationwide payout without alleging that the vulnerability was used in an attack or that the plaintiff’s email address was exposed.
Apple’s Hide My Email service
Apple’s Hide My Email serviceAnthony Alvarez filed the lawsuit against Apple on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint accuses the company of false advertising, fraud, breach of contract, and other violations tied to its marketing of Hide My Email.
The filing argues that Apple sold customers privacy it couldn’t provide. The claims cover the full version included with paid iCloud+ plans and the more limited relay addresses generated through Sign in with Apple.
Alvarez seeks to represent four proposed classes covering U.S. Apple customers, including two California subclasses. The lawsuit seeks damages and an order requiring Apple to fix Hide My Email or clearly disclose its limitations.