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Apple has taken legal action against its former iOS Software Engineer, Andrew Aude, accusing him of breaching confidentiality agreements and leaking sensitive information about Apple‘s projects, including systems-on-chips and iPhone products.
Aude disclosed details about unannounced products, hardware information, and internal policies to journalists and individuals at other tech companies. Despite denying the leaks initially, Aude deleted evidence from his work iPhone during an interview, leading to his termination in December 2023.
Apple alleges that Aude’s actions undermined the company’s ability to surprise consumers with new products and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Andrew Aude’s actions put Apple at risk and broke their trust, causing them to seek damages over $25,000.
The leaks happened for five years and included sharing important information with people outside Apple. This involved giving secret details to journalists and revealing unreleased product information.
Apple’s legal action against Aude shows how serious it is to keep company secrets safe in the tech world.
