South Korea Aims to Bolster Tech Espionage Laws with Tough New Bill

South Korea is advancing legislation to classify semiconductor and AI technology theft as a national security crime. Proposed by Rep. Go Dong-jin, the amendment would raise minimum sentences for espionage from three to ten years and explicitly include foreign corporations. This initiative comes after recent high-profile thefts and aims to protect national core technologies. The bill also aligns South Korean laws with international standards, addressing concerns of technology transfers to allied nations.