Overview
- A man claiming to be an Apple employee interrupted Craig Federighi's WWDC keynote on June 9 by unzipping his jacket to reveal a keffiyeh and what appeared to be an employee badge.
- Security personnel removed the protester within 30 seconds and Federighi continued his presentation without pause.
- Video footage of the incident went viral on social media with attendees calling it one of the boldest disruptions in WWDC history.
- The disruption follows earlier "Free Palestine" protests at Microsoft’s Build conference and Google events, showcasing rising tech worker activism over ethical concerns in Gaza.
- Apple has yet to comment publicly and is expected to tighten access protocols at future developer gatherings.