The latest iPhone or MacBook are probably the most leaked devices on the internet. Now according to a report, Apple is asking some employees to wear body cameras in an effort to crackdown on products and information leaks.
Apple Asking Employees to Wear Body Cameras
According to an exclusive report by Front Page Tech, certain Apple employees are being asked to wear a body camera while at work. This move comes in an effort to stop employees from leaking new products and information and "to ensure that its hardware trade secrets stay out of the hands of leakers".
The reported new security measures only apply to certain product teams. This means that Apple will ask employees in the teams working on new software and hardware to wear the cameras, rather than retail store employees. With employees wearing body cameras, Apple would be able to review footage from employees and monitor any suspicious behaviour.
Adding support to this report, Front Page Tech provides information on which cameras Apple employees will be wearing. Supposedly, Apple will ask employees to wear “police-grade” body cameras similar to the Axon Body 2, which is widely used throughout US law enforcement.
It is rather ironic that Apple's new security measures on preventing leaks, have in fact been leaked out already. Perhaps it's a bait and switch trap to try and identify leakers, or maybe Apple's security really is just that poor.
Why Does Apple Hate Leaks So Much?
It's very clear that Apple hates leaks, the company has proven that over the years. Steve Jobs told interviewers he would "rather quit" than ignore leakers when an iPhone was found in a bar in 2010. In more recent years, Tim Cook has warned of harsh punishment against Apple employees leaking information.
Recent letters to leakers and rendering artists asking them to stop publishing leaks, explain why Apple hates leaks so much. According to the letters, Apple doesn't want its secrets revealed to its competitors.
This, of course, makes sense and is a key business tactic. If you want to out-perform your competitors, don't let them know what you're doing. Despite this, the new security measures requiring certain teams to wear body cameras seem a bit excessive.
Apple Is Trying to Put a Stop to Leaks
Over the past week, we've heard leakers and rendering artists report that they've received letters from Apple asking them to stop leaking new products. With the alleged new body camera security measures, it seems Apple is making an effort to put a stop to leaks.