Fired Disney Streaming Employee Alleges Company Hacked His Phone, Computer
A former employee of Disney Streaming Services fired earlier this year is suing the company, alleging that he was the target of discrimination and harassment over his new parental status — and that Disney employees hacked into his home computer and phone to learn private information about him.
Steven van Soeren worked as a product designer at BAMTech and Disney Streaming Services from August 2016 until he was fired on May 6, 2019, per the complaint.
According to van Soeren’s lawsuit, filed Nov. 2 in federal district court in New York City, Disney terminated him without cause and did not provide severance pay. The former employee is seeking unspecific monetary damages against Disney Streaming Services, including damages for emotional distress and other punitive damages. A Disney representative said the company declined to comment on the lawsuit.
