- Google is suing Harshit Roy, a former engineer, for leaking confidential chip design information.
- Roy allegedly shared Google’s internal documents on social media, including details about Pixel chip designs.
- Google is seeking legal action for damages and to stop further leaks of sensitive information.
Google has filed a lawsuit against its former employee, Harshit Roy, accusing him of stealing and sharing confidential chip design secrets. Roy, who worked on Google’s Pixel devices from 2020 to early 2024, allegedly posted sensitive documents on social media platforms like X and LinkedIn. These posts, some of which tagged competitors like Apple and Qualcomm, continued even after Google asked him to remove the content.
The company claims that Roy’s actions were intentional and aimed at harming Google by leaking critical information to rivals. Google is now pursuing legal action to stop Roy from further spreading the stolen details and is seeking damages. This case highlights the ongoing concerns over intellectual property in the tech industry and the importance of safeguarding trade secrets.
