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South Korea expands intelligence agency's economic security role
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's National Intelligence Service will formally expand its role to include economic security, focusing on preventing industrial technology theft and securing supply chains for strategic materials and technologies like semiconductors, AI, and batteries. This shift is backed by an amendment to the National Intelligence Service Act effective December 30, reflecting heightened international competition over advanced technologies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Expanding South Korea's spy agency into economic security means you face new government moves blocking tech theft and supply risks. If you trade or innovate in semiconductors or AI, expect tighter controls and new intelligence checks to land on your operations soon.
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