Engineer who stole Apple car secrets must remain electronically monitoredHowever, another accused engineer will no longer have to wear the device before trial...
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A U.S. District judge has ruled that an Apple engineer who stole secrets from the company must continue to wear a tracking device.
Zhang Xiaolang was arrested after allegedly stealing trade secrets regarding Apple's self-driving car initiative, Project Titan.
A second engineer will no longer have to be monitored.
A former Apple engineer accused of stealing trade secrets from Apple's self-driving car project must remain under surveillance, a U.S. District Judge has ruled.
As reported by Bloomberg Zhang Xiaolang was arrested in July 2018 whilst trying to catch a flight to China. Judge Edward Davila ruled that Zhang remains a flight risk, and as such must continue to wear a tracking device whilst he awaits trial. Zhang is alleged to have taken files relating to Apple's self-driving car project, Titan, before disclosing that he was going to work for a Chinese competitor.
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Engineer who stole Apple car secrets must remain electronically monitored
