Korea to toughen punishment for defense tech leaks overseas
Posted : 2020-12-16 22:08
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The government will push to toughen the punishment for leaking defense technologies overseas, the arms procurement agency said Wednesday.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it plans to propose a law revision to make such leaks a crime publishable with at least one year in prison and a fine of up to 2 billion won (US$1.8 million) simultaneously.
The current law calls for up to 20 years in prison or a fine of up to 2 billion won.
The decision was made during an annual Defense Technology Security Committee session presided over by Defense Minister Suh Wook to discuss plans to protect the country s defense technology.