In May, the company Apple, worried about data leaks of the iPhone 6, decided to strengthen measures of safety in factories Foxconn. To prevent the further spread of information, the manufacturer has hired several hundred special agents and require careful to inspect the workplace. According to Patentlyapple, new security measures not only failed to reduce the number of leaks, but turned into a tragedy.
In the night from 21 to 22 August at the company Foxconn, which is being build iPhone 6, there was a conflict between the employee and the security guard of the factory. As found by the police, the security guard stopped leaving the factory worker when passing through a metal detector. See on the screen a suspicious object, he asked him to pull out of all pockets.The employee refused to comply with the request. Skirmish ensued, which resulted in the guard hit an employee with a knife in the neck. From the resulting wound victim died.
All the circumstances of the murder is currently being investigated by the police. Case took personal control of CEO Foxconn.
Law enforcement officials attributed the incident to the enhanced security measures in connection with the start of production of iPhone 6. Under the new rules Apple, any employee of a suspected Chinese factories and contractors required to undergo a thorough examination. Caught in the provision of inside information may be prosecuted.
It is assumed that the fear of being caught in the theft of products and Foxconn employee provoked a conflict with security. For some reason, the last exceeded his authority, to be seen investigation.