Apple monitors employees' gadgets: Employee files lawsuit against company

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An Apple employee has filed a lawsuit against the company for monitoring personal devices.

Here's What We Know

According to the statement, the lawsuit claims that the company monitors its employees through software that is installed on employees' devices.

This process gives Apple access to data on devices and iCloud.

The employee claims that the company monitors him even outside of work hours, which he believes negatively affects his career opportunities.

The lawsuit raises the question of how far an employer can interfere with employees' personal devices, especially if these devices are used for work.

If Apple loses the case, it could curb the growth in popularity of employee monitoring software (bossware). The company has not yet commented on the situation, but has stated that it categorically denies all allegations.

Source: Semafor