Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More
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Apple is suing former employee Andrew Aude for leaking confidential product information over 5 years, including about the iPhone Journal app and Vision Pro headset.
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Aude allegedly leaked to journalists over 11,400 messages via apps like Signal, meeting in person, and admitted wanting to "kill" certain Apple projects.
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Apple says Aude deleted evidence from his work phone before later admitting to some leaks, but not fully cooperating with Apple's investigation.
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Apple is seeking over $25,000 in damages from Aude for impeding its ability to "surprise and delight" customers and for refusing to divest his Apple stock units.
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The lawsuit alleges Aude's leaks resulted in at least 5 news articles on Apple's confidential projects, posing an "ongoing threat" from his media relationships.