Employees who leak information do not belong at Apple: Tim Cook

Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook expressed his displeasure over employees leaking crucial information about the company, according to a report by The Verge.

In an email sent to the employees, Cook said that the company is doing “everything in our power to identify those who leaked” and noted that “people who leak confidential information do not belong” at Apple.

"As you know, we do not tolerate disclosures of confidential information, whether it’s product IP or the details of a confidential meeting,” he said in the email.


He further added, “We know that the leakers constitute a small number of people. We also know that people who leak confidential information do not belong here."

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Apple, known among its Silicon Valley peers for its secretive corporate culture, has gone to great lengths in the past to crack down on leakers.

Earlier, details about Apple's latest iPhone 13, including design, specifications and price were leaked to the media ahead of the launch.