Snap GC memo threatens leakers

Snapchat's general counsel Michael O Sullivan is reported to have taken an increasingly hard line against employees who leak.

Pablo Hidalgo

Snapchat’s parent company Snap has issued a warning to employees about leaking company information. According to Silicon Valley reports, its general counsel Michael O Sullivan issued a warning to staff, published by financial news network Cheddar. 'If you leak Snap Inc. information, you will lose your job and we will pursue any and all legal remedies against you,' he is reported to have said.  'And that’s just the start,' he added. 'You can face personal financial liability even if you yourself did not benefit from the leaked information. The government, our investors, and other third parties can also seek their own remedies against you for what you disclosed. The government can even put you in jail.' The company has suffered a number of leaks recently - including information on metrics, new designs and redundancies, Cheddar reports. Sources: Chedder;  Silicon Beat

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