Apple threatens to fire employees over video posted on TikTok

Overseas media The Verge reports that Apple is threatening to 'fire' employees who have posted TikTok videos containing tips on basic iPhone security.

Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee over a viral TikTok video - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/15/23306722/apple-fire-employee-viral-tiktok-video

Paris Campbell is threatened by Apple to 'dismiss'. The reason is that posting a video on TikTok that includes ``Basic iPhone security tips'' ``violated company policy''.

Apple's social media policy warns employees against posting about customers, colleagues, or confidential information, but it doesn't completely prohibit employees from posting about technology. 'We want you to be yourself, but you must be respectful in your posts, tweets and other online communications,' according to Apple's internal social media policy. is.

Mr. Campbell, a single mother living in New York, has been working at Apple for the past six years, and at the time of writing the article, he is an Apple-certified retailer and a repair engineer. Mr. Campbell advised another TikTok user, ``I lost my iPhone and received a threatening letter to sell my personal information on the black market,'' ``Delete your Apple ID from your iPhone.'' was sent in video format.

The following video is an advice video posted by Mr. Campbell

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The video went viral and is now being viewed 5 million times a day. After that, Mr. Campbell was told by a company manager to choose between 'removing the video' or 'subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal.' When Mr. Campbell asked what would happen if the video was left as it was, the manager withdrew the proposal and answered only 'I will contact you later' and hung up the phone, and it seems that there will be no contact after that.

After interacting with his manager, Campbell posted a video on TikTok titled 'To Apple,' revealing himself as an Apple employee and saying he was waiting to hear whether he would be fired. rice field. In addition, ``When I checked Apple's social media policy, there was no mention anywhere that you must not publicly admit that you are an Apple employee. It just seems like it shouldn't be done,' he said.

Apple has fired two employees in 2021 on suspicion of sharing confidential information, but Campbell explained that his videos do not contain any confidential or unpublished information. Campbell told The Verge, ``I think Apple's response is diametrically opposed to how we present ourselves as a company. Apple encourages its employees to think differently, innovate and create. 'I work at Apple, but I don't have all the knowledge about Apple. The knowledge I've gained has helped me through my long technical studies and career.' And that's why Apple hired me,' he said.

The Verge has asked Apple for comments on the series of disturbances, but no comments have been received at the time of writing the article.