South Korea's broadened espionage law takes effect Sept. 13

South Korea's expanded espionage legislation takes effect on Sept. 13, the first broadening of the country's espionage laws in more than seven decades, according to a Financial Times report carried by Techmeme. The change comes as foreign intelligence services increasingly target South Korea's semiconductor sector. The summary does not specify the new offenses, penalties, or which agencies gain enforcement powers. The measure lands as Seoul positions its chip industry as a strategic asset, giving prosecutors and security services a wider legal basis to pursue suspected technology theft.