Apple filed a lawsuit against an employee who it accused of leaking confidential company information to journalists over several years. The lawsuit filed in the US alleges that the former Apple engineer shared various iOS features and services with journalists.
Apple sues employee who leaked iOS information
In the lawsuit, Apple revealed that the employee, Andrew Aude, sold reporters details about unreleased Apple products, policies and business practices. The employee, who made an agreement with organizations such as the Wall Street Journal and The Information, caused a leak in Apple.
It is also claimed that the leaks include information about Apple applications, such as the Journal application that will be released on iOS. On the other hand, preliminary prototypes of Apple Vision Pro may have also been part of these leaks. Apple said Aude harmed the company by selling the information.
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This situation, which was noticed by Apple executives last fall, was first shared with Aude. However, the former developer, who denied the leaks, admitted some claims during an interview. It was later revealed that he deleted some conversation records on his phone.
Apple took action regarding its former employee selling trade secrets. Saying that the company poses a significant risk for its new features and products, Apple is demanding compensation from its former employee. On the other hand, he thinks that the contract signed with Aude to prevent violations has been violated.
Andrew Aude and Apple have not commented on the allegations for now. However, if proven, it may result in a fine or imprisonment.