TSMC employees arrested, could face up to 12 years in jail, $3 million fine over alleged attempt to leak 2nm chip details — first case under Taiwan's amended National Security Act cites 'serious suspicions of violating national security laws'

Two employees of major semiconductor manufacturer and design company TSMC have been arrested over claims they stole proprietary technology.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/two-former-tsmc-employees-arrested

Created 7h | Aug 5, 2025, 12:10:05 PM


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