A data watchdog in the UK is launching an investigation into Apple after a former senior female engineer claimed to have accessed the smartphones of its employees through the Face ID feature.
In a complaint filed with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), whistleblower Ashley Gojovic alleged that the tech giant fired her after raising several concerns internally and publicly, including workplace safety.
She alleged that Apple is “forcing its employees to participate in invasive data collection procedures, including ear/ear canal scans”.
As reported by TechCrunch, the ICO and France’s CNIL confirmed the receipt of Gojovic’s privacy complaint against Apple.
“We are aware of the matter and we will assess the information provided,” an ICO spokesperson said.
Gojovic also claimed that Apple used an app on employees’ iPhones that “automatically took photos/videos whenever it thought it saw a face”.
He was fired last September after raising concerns about his employer’s approach to employee privacy.
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A pair of ex-Apple employees, who made headlines last year for leading a whistleblower movement against the company, have become embroiled in a bizarre legal battle, accusing each other of harassment and stalking.
Gojovic and another ex-Apple employee Cher Scarlett co-founded a whistleblower campaign called #AppleToo Last Tear.
While Scarlett focused on issues of pay equity, remote work and transparency at Apple, Gojovic raised concerns over Apple’s privacy policies.
Apple was yet to comment on the latest reports.
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