Apple Boss Is Furious That His Employees Keep Leaking Company's Secrets To The Public

JAKARTA - In an open letter, Apple CEO Tim Cook was reportedly furious and tried to prevent staff from leaking confidential company information, including about products that will soon be launched. But then the employee leaked the memo too.

Cook wrote an email to staff on Tuesday to address the recent leak of information, which stemmed from an internal company meeting last Friday. Leaked audio recordings of the meeting reveal that unvaccinated Apple employees must undergo frequent COVID-19 tests.

In addition, Cook is also said to be hoping to move forward after the verdict is delivered in the antitrust case between Apple and Epic Games, as compiled from Business Insider, Thursday, September 23.

"I'm writing today because I've heard a lot from you. It's very upsetting to see the contents of the meeting leaked to reporters. This was after the product launch where most of the details of our announcement were also leaked to the press. I want you to know that I share my frustration with you," Cook said in the open letter.

Cook tried to prevent staff from leaking additional information, saying Apple would soon find out who had leaked company secrets in any way.

“As you know, we do not tolerate the disclosure of confidential information, be it product IP or confidential meeting details. We know that the leakers are a small number of people. We also know that people who leak classified information don't deserve to be here," Cook continued in his letter.

The leak of company secrets is not the only time Apple has experienced. Earlier this month, Apple fired senior engineering program manager Ashley Gjøvik, reportedly for leaking classified information. Gjøvik has been tweeting accusations of discrimination and harassment at the company for months.

Likewise, last month, where a group of Apple employees launched a website called AppleToo for staff to share stories about the tech giant's mistreatment. Apple's global security team called on investigators, some of whom have worked at agencies such as the FBI and the Secret Service, to prevent leaks and track leaks once information gets out. Unfortunately, Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding this.

The following is the content of Tim Cook's open letter to Apple employees, quoted from The Verge.

Dear Team,

It was a pleasure to connect with you at the global employee meeting on Friday. There's so much to celebrate, from our incredible new line of products to our values-driven work around climate change, racial equality, and privacy. It is a good opportunity to reflect on our many achievements and to discuss what is on your mind.

I'm writing today because I've heard many of you are very annoying to see meeting content leaked to reporters. This was after the product launch where most of the details of our announcement were also leaked to the press.

I want you to know that I share my frustration with you. This opportunity to connect as a team is very important. But they only work if we can trust that the content will stay within Apple. I want to assure you that we are doing everything in our power to identify those who leaked it. As you know, we do not tolerate the disclosure of confidential information, be it product IP or confidential meeting details. We know that leakers are a small number of people. We also know that people who leak confidential information have no right to be here.

As we look forward to it, I want to thank you for everything you have done to make our products a reality and all you will do to bring them into the hands of customers. Yesterday we released iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8, and Friday marks the moment when we share some of our amazing new products with the world. There's nothing better than that. We will continue to measure our contribution to the lives we change, the connections we forge, and the work we do to make the world a better place.

Thank you,

Tim