Apple Sues YouTuber Jon Prosser Over Leaked iOS 26 Information

Apple is suing YouTube personality Jon Prosser for allegedly breaking into an Apple development iPhone, stealing trade secrets, and profiting from the theft. The suit claims Prosser's co-conspirator, Michael Ramacciotti, accessed the iPhone and shared information about unreleased iOS 26 software with Prosser. Prosser denies wrongdoing, saying the details of the suit are incorrect.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against renowned tech leaker Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti, accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to iOS 26. The suit alleges that Prosser's co-conspirator, Ramacciotti, accessed an Apple employee's development iPhone and shared unreleased software details with Prosser, who then used the information to create content for his YouTube channels. Prosser denies the allegations, stating that the details of the suit are incorrect.

According to the lawsuit, Apple claims that Ramacciotti gained access to Ethan Lipnik's development iPhone by using location tracking to determine when Lipnik would be away from his home and then using his passcode to access the device. Prosser is accused of recording a FaceTime call during which Ramacciotti showed him the unreleased iOS 26 software. Apple alleges that Prosser used this information to create renders of the new designs and shared them on his YouTube channels, generating ad revenue from Apple's confidential information.

The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief to prevent further disclosure of Apple's trade secrets and damages for the mishandling of already leaked secrets. Lipnik was terminated by Apple for failing to properly secure the development device. Prosser has responded to the lawsuit, insisting that Apple's account of the events is not accurate and that he was unaware of how the information was obtained.

This case highlights Apple's ongoing efforts to protect its trade secrets and underscores the potential legal and financial implications of unauthorized access to unreleased software. The outcome of the lawsuit will be closely watched by the tech industry and investors alike.

References:
[1] https://www.theverge.com/news/709550/apple-jon-prosser-lawsuit-michael-ramacciotti-ios-26-trade-secrets
[2] https://wccftech.com/apple-sues-jon-prosser-over-allegdly-stealing-trade-secrets-from-development-iphone-including-ios-26-leaks/
[3] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/apple-sues-youtuber-who-had-planted-spy-at-apple-employees-house-for-ios-26-leaks-heres-what-happened/articleshow/122756195.cms