Apple is suing prominent leaker Jon Prosser for allegedly conspiring to steal trade secrets, specifically details about the unreleased iOS 26. The suit claims Prosser, along with a co-conspirator, obtained information from an Apple employee's developer iPhone. Prosser denies wrongdoing, stating he didn't know how the information was obtained. An Apple employee, Ethan Lipnik, who had access to the phone, was fired. The lawsuit highlights Apple's aggressive approach to combatting leaks, leveraging US laws to pursue legal action within the country.

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