Apple employee claims managers are threatening to fire her over viral TikTok video

This post was originally published on this site

An Apple employee has claimed the tech giants threatened to fire her for breaching company policy after she posted a TikTok video giving viewers security advice regarding their iPhone. 

Paris Campbell, a single mother living in New York and working as a repair technician in Apple retail, answered a question from another TikTok user who asked her what to do when her iPhone was stolen at Coachella.

The video went viral and currently has over 7 million views, while Paris herself has almost half a million followers on the platform. 

According to the user, the person who took her phone threatened to sell her information on the black market unless she removed her Apple ID from the device. 

“I can’t tell you exactly how I know this information, but I can tell you that for the last six years, I’ve been a certified hardware engineer for a certain company that likes to talk about fruit,” Paris said. 

 “Your phone is actually useless to them, and you’re the only person that can save them, and I suggest that you don’t.”

“Dear Apple”

Paris shortly after posted another video called “Dear Apple,” stating that she was now waiting to hear if she was going to be fired.

She was allegedly informed that she had breached company policy by identifying herself as an employee and giving away confidential information. 

An internal document from Apple reportedly states: “We want you to be yourself, but you should also be respectful in posts, tweets, and other online communications.”

Paris, who has worked for Apple for six years, responded: “I’ve never actually identified myself as an Apple employee until this video.

“Funny thing is, though, after reviewing the social media policies… nowhere does it say I can’t identify myself as an Apple employee publicly, just that I shouldn’t do so in a way that makes the company look bad.”

She also added: “In this video, nothing that I said was not already public facing knowledge. I breached no form of confidentiality whatsoever.” 

Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment.