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Apple Hired NSA, FBI Veterans to Stop Leaks

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Recordings reveal tech giant’s obsession with secrecy.

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Apple hired National Security Administration, FBI, Secret Service and military veterans to investigate and prevent the leaking of confidential product information, according to a leaked recording obtained by The Outline. The security team monitors factory employees, investigates leaks from the Apple campus, and helps to create a culture of secrecy within the tech giant. Factory employees are screened in ways comparable to that of the TSA, according to The Outline’s report. The strategy was allegedly discussed in an internal presentation to employees.

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