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Taiwan Raids Homes of Former TSMC Executive Accused of Leaking Trade Secrets to Intel

ReutersDecember 5, 20251 min6,664 views
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Trade Secret Allegations Against Former TSMC Executive

  • 🕵️ Taiwan prosecutors have raided the homes of a former senior executive at TSMC, Wayen Lo, seizing computers.
  • ⚖️ The raids follow a lawsuit filed by TSMC against Lo, accusing him of leaking trade secrets.
  • 📄 Prosecutors are investigating Lo for suspected violation of Taiwan's National Security Act.

Intel's Involvement and Denial

  • 🤝 Lo rejoined Intel, his former employer, in October after retiring from TSMC.
  • 🚫 Intel has stated they have no reason to believe there is any merit to the allegations involving Mr. Lo.
  • ⏳ Lo had a 21-year career at TSMC, driving the mass production of cutting-edge chips, and previously worked at Intel for 18 years.
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