Apple Leaker Allegations

Commenters express skepticism toward claims of Apple breaching trust, lying, or aggressively handling leakers, repeatedly demanding citations, references, and official statements while speculating on PR stunts or misinformation.

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shrumm β€’ Mar 26, 2018 β€’ View on HN

do you have any citations to back this up? that’s a serious claim. Huge breach of trust by Apple if true.

cassianoleal β€’ Aug 12, 2022 β€’ View on HN

That's a bold claim. Not that I doubt you, but do you have references to Apple doing this sort of thing?

warrenm β€’ Feb 22, 2023 β€’ View on HN

feel like this Apple story's related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34894690

Maxion β€’ Jan 26, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Feels like negotations broke down, and Apple published this publically to put pressure on.

BRadmin β€’ Aug 24, 2009 β€’ View on HN

Any chance this was Apple's way of disseminating misinformation to track down a leaker?

especkman β€’ May 17, 2007 β€’ View on HN

Is apple also preparing to execute the leakers?

perl4ever β€’ Sep 17, 2018 β€’ View on HN

The part about "it seems to work for them" sounds sarcastic because Apple's problems with leakers have been well publicized.

ugh β€’ Apr 27, 2011 β€’ View on HN

It says "anonymous". The answer is yes. If it is possible Apple was lying.

panick21_ β€’ Sep 9, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Not sure Apple is happy saying anything about them in public.

theonlybutlet β€’ Aug 9, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Has Apple or someone at Apple commented on the whole thing following the outcry? Any chance of them reneging?