Apple accused of spying on its employees; Know what happened

Well-known technology company, Apple has been accused of spying on its employees and these allegations. Apple made these allegations about its current employee Amar Bhakta. Bhakta has made a serious allegation that the company is spying on its employees through their personal devices, such as iPads and iPhones. Bhakta has been working in Apple's digital advertising division since 2020. He has filed a lawsuit in this regard.

Bhakta claims that Apple forces employees to give up their privacy rights. The lawsuit alleges that Apple asks employees to consent to a policy under which the company can conduct physical, video, and electronic surveillance even at their homes.

"For Apple employees, the Apple ecosystem is not a garden, it's a prison, where they are monitored at all times." Use of personal devices and scrutiny of data Apple reportedly advises employees to use only products manufactured by Apple, but most employees are forced to use their personal devices due to the restrictions imposed on the company's work devices.

According to an Apple policy, if employees are using their personal devices, information associated with their personal accounts, such as emails, videos, photos, notes, etc., may be available to Apple for scrutiny. The lawsuit says Apple also bans employees from discussing their working conditions, salaries, and political activities among themselves.

Bhakta says Apple also barred him from speaking on a podcast about his experiences in digital advertising. The company also ordered him to remove some information related to the work he had done at Apple from his LinkedIn profile.