Harsher Penalties for Economic and Defense Espionage for Foreign Adversaries
This new law significantly increases prison sentences and fines for economic espionage and disclosing defense information when committed on behalf of foreign adversaries. Citizens should be aware that the consequences for such offenses will be much more severe, including ineligibility for supervised release.
Key points
Increased penalties for economic espionage: Individuals acting for foreign adversaries face 10 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $5 million, with no supervised release.
Larger fines for organizations: Companies and organizations involved in economic espionage for foreign adversaries can be fined up to $20 million or five times the value of stolen trade secrets.
Stricter penalties for defense information disclosure: Transmitting or losing defense information for foreign adversaries carries a prison sentence of 15 years to life.
Definition of "severe harm": Severe harm to economic or national security includes actions related to critical infrastructure that could lead to its incapacitation or destruction.
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