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Korea Overhauls Espionage Law to Target Chip Tech Theft from Samsung, SK Hynix

South Korea has overhauled its espionage law after 70 years, imposing tougher penalties for leaking national core technologies such as semiconductors, directly targeting tech theft risks at Samsung and SK Hynix. The move is expected to protect intellectual property and sustain long-term competitiveness, a mild positive for SK Hynix shares.

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放言Fount Media · 09-14 16:07 KST

Korea Overhauls Espionage Law After 70 Years, Targeting Chip Tech Theft from Samsung, SK Hynix

South Korea overhauls its espionage law for the first time in 70 years, making foreign theft of Samsung and SK Hynix chip secrets punishable by up to 30 years. The move strengthens IP protection, a long-term positive for Hynix's moat, though near-term stock impact is limited.