Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft:
Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the ...
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TSMC Employees Probed for Trade Secret TheftThree detainees linked to unauthorized access of TSMC’s core chip technologies detected during routine checks in early August 2025.
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- TSMC reported suspicions to Taiwanese prosecutors that some current and former employees might have stolen sensitive company secrets.
- Unauthorized activities were uncovered during standard monitoring, suggesting potential leaks of vital technological information.
- Three individuals were detained while another three were questioned and subsequently released as investigations continue.
- This situation unfolds amid heightened US-Taiwan tensions over semiconductor trade policies and national security concerns.
TSMC maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any actions that compromise the protection of trade secrets or harm the company’s interests.— Nina Kao, spokesperson for TSMC, regarding the company's policy on safeguarding trade secrets.
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