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Korea expands espionage law as chip technology theft concerns mount

12 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

12 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Semiconductors

◆ Geography

South Korea

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korea will expand its espionage law to prosecute spying activities benefiting any foreign country, beyond its previous focus on North Korea, amid rising concerns over semiconductor technology theft, notably from China.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 12 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Semiconductor founders in South Korea face a regulatory upgrade that broadens espionage risks beyond North Korea to all foreign nations. You must tighten data security and legal readiness around foreign interactions immediately.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Sep 2026

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