Apple's ad tech employees filed a lawsuit against their employer on Sunday over how the company monitors its employees, Semafor reported.
Apple wants its employees to use Apple devices at work, but work-issued devices are so limited that many employees use personal devices or I also associate my device with my personal iCloud. To do so, the complaint says, employees must authorize Apple to install software that gives Apple access to search what's stored on their devices and in iCloud. The suit alleges that Apple's policies allow it to monitor employees even when they are off-duty. The employee claims Apple used its policies to harm his employment prospects.
This case captures some of the challenges facing many corporate workers. How much visibility do employers need into the personal devices they use for work, or do they need to control personal standards of conduct? If Apple loses, it could put a stop to the growing trend of bosswear in the workplace. Apple did not comment to TechCrunch, but told Semafor that it strongly disagrees with the lawsuit's allegations.