Apple Employee Sues Company Over Alleged Privacy Violations and Speech Restrictions

The lawsuit claims Apple monitors personal devices, suppresses employee speech, and enforces policies that violate California labor laws.

Amar Bhakta, an Apple ad tech manager, alleges the company surveils employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts through mandatory software and policies.
The lawsuit claims Apple requires employees to use personal Apple devices for work, granting the company access to private data, including emails, photos, and location information.
Bhakta accuses Apple of suppressing speech by forbidding him from speaking publicly about his expertise and forcing him to edit his LinkedIn profile, impacting his career prospects.
The lawsuit also challenges Apple's alleged prohibition of wage discussions and its use of stock clawback policies as unlawful under California labor laws.
Apple denies the allegations, stating employees are trained annually on their rights, and asserts the claims lack merit.