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Former Samsung VP Sentenced for Data Leak Scheme

2/11/2026

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  • The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Samsung Electronics Vice President Ahn Seung-ho to three years in prison for leaking confidential data, harming the company for personal gain under the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act.
  • Ahn Seung-ho's co-defendants, including a Samsung Display executive, received similar sentences.
  • The U.S. patent case against Samsung was dismissed for improper material acquisition.