South Korea expands espionage law to protect tech

South Korea expanded its espionage law on Sunday to cover all foreign countries. The revised legislation aims to protect critical technology like semiconductors from industrial leaks and close previous legal loopholes.

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Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

South Korea expanded its espionage law on Sunday, broadening offenses to all foreign countries to protect chip technology. The legislative shift penalizes industrial leaks with a minimum three-year prison sentence.

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