Manton Reece: ‘The long goodbye for Tim Cook’

Tim Cook has led Apple to incredible success, but his words are hollow. Even the principles he seems to care most passionately about, like user privacy, are in doubt. I’m increasingly thinking it’s an act.

I used to consider Tim Cook with nothing but admiration. From graceful filling the impossibly big shoes Steve Jobs left behind, to recognizing the responsibility his role gave him and coming out as the first and most prominent openly gay CEO, to his advocacy for user privacy.

The shine’s worn off over the years. Actions speak louder than words.