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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Russian convicted of breaching sanctions by sharing knowhow from tech giant ASML
By Mike Corder A 43-year-old Russian was convicted Thursday of breaching international sanctions by sharing sensitive information from Dutch semiconductor chip machine maker ASML and another tech company with a person in Russia. The man, whose identity was not released in line with Dutch privacy guidelines, was sentenced in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam to three years' imprisonment. He was acquitted of some of the counts in his indictment, including that he received payment for the information. "Giving advice and sharing technology with Russia is extremely serious," the court said in a written judgment. "It can contribute to strengthening the country's military and strategic capabilities. That has consequences for Ukraine and indirectly for international security and stability." ASML is one of the world's leading makers of machines to manufacture processor chips. The company has an annual turnover of billions of dollars (euros) thanks to its cutting-edge technology. It had no immediate reaction to the judgment. Rotterdam District Court said the suspect shared information about setting up a microchip production line in Russia. Such semiconductor chips have many uses including as vital components in military equipment like drones that are a key part of Moscow's war machine in Ukraine. The suspect showed no emotion as he walked out of the courtroom after his convictions and sentence were read out and translated by a Russian-language interpreter on a speaker phone. He has 14 days to lodge an appeal. At his trial on June 26, the suspect admitted copying files last year and sending them to a person in Russia using the Signal messaging app. "I didn't ask myself if these files were allowed to be sent to Russia," he said in comments quoted in the judgment. "Yes, I gave advice." ASML has been slapped with export restrictions in recent years that are seen as part of a U.S. policy that aims at restricting China's access to materials used to make such chips. The case is not the first time the Dutch high-tech sector has been a target for industrial espionage. In 2020, the Dutch domestic intelligence agency said it had unmasked two Russian spies who were targeting the Netherlands' science and technology sector. One of the spies was seeking information on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, the agency said at the time. "This technology has civil as well as military applications, including in weapons systems," it added.
Euronews
10-07-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Dutch court convicts Russian for sharing know-how from tech giant ASML
A 43-year-old Russian was convicted in the Netherlands of breaching international sanctions by sharing sensitive information from Dutch semiconductor chip machine maker ASML and another tech company with a person in Russia. The man, whose identity was not released in line with Dutch privacy guidelines, was sentenced in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam to three years' imprisonment. He was acquitted of some of the counts in his indictment, including that he received payment for the information. 'Giving advice and sharing technology with Russia is extremely serious,' the court said in a written judgment. 'It can contribute to strengthening the country's military and strategic capabilities. That has consequences for Ukraine and indirectly for international security and stability'. ASML is one of the world's leading makers of machines to manufacture processor chips. The company has an annual turnover of billions of euros thanks to its cutting-edge technology. It had no immediate reaction to the judgment. Rotterdam District Court said the suspect shared information about setting up a microchip production line in Russia. Such semiconductor chips have many uses including as vital components in military equipment like drones that are a key part of Moscow's war machine in Ukraine. The suspect showed no emotion as he walked out of the courtroom after his convictions and sentence were read out and translated by a Russian-language interpreter on a speaker phone. He has 14 days to lodge an appeal. At his trial on June 26, the suspect admitted to copying files last year and sending them to a person in Russia using the Signal messaging app. 'I didn't ask myself if these files were allowed to be sent to Russia,' he said in comments quoted in the judgment. 'Yes, I gave advice'. Dutch science and tech targeted by foreign actors ASML has been slapped with export restrictions in recent years that are seen as part of a US policy that aims at restricting China's access to materials used to make such chips. The case is not the first time the Dutch high-tech sector has been a target for industrial espionage. In 2020, the Dutch domestic intelligence agency said it had unmasked two Russian spies who were targeting the Netherlands' science and technology sector. One of the spies was seeking information on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and nanotechnology, the agency said at the time. 'This technology has civil as well as military applications, including in weapons systems,' it added.
10-07-2025
- Business
Russian convicted of breaching sanctions by sharing knowhow from tech giant ASML
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- A 43-year-old Russian was convicted Thursday of breaching international sanctions by sharing sensitive information from Dutch semiconductor chip machine maker ASML and another tech company with a person in Russia. The man, whose identity was not released in line with Dutch privacy guidelines, was sentenced in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam to three years' imprisonment. He was acquitted of some of the counts in his indictment, including that he received payment for the information. 'Giving advice and sharing technology with Russia is extremely serious,' the court said in a written judgment. 'It can contribute to strengthening the country's military and strategic capabilities. That has consequences for Ukraine and indirectly for international security and stability.' ASML is one of the world's leading makers of machines to manufacture processor chips. The company has an annual turnover of billions of dollars (euros) thanks to its cutting-edge technology. It had no immediate reaction to the judgment. Rotterdam District Court said the suspect shared information about setting up a microchip production line in Russia. Such semiconductor chips have many uses including as vital components in military equipment like drones that are a key part of Moscow's war machine in Ukraine. The suspect showed no emotion as he walked out of the courtroom after his convictions and sentence were read out and translated by a Russian-language interpreter on a speaker phone. He has 14 days to lodge an appeal. At his trial on June 26, the suspect admitted copying files last year and sending them to a person in Russia using the Signal messaging app. 'I didn't ask myself if these files were allowed to be sent to Russia,' he said in comments quoted in the judgment. 'Yes, I gave advice.' ASML has been slapped with export restrictions in recent years that are seen as part of a U.S. policy that aims at restricting China's access to materials used to make such chips. The case is not the first time the Dutch high-tech sector has been a target for industrial espionage. In 2020, the Dutch domestic intelligence agency said it had unmasked two Russian spies who were targeting the Netherlands' science and technology sector. One of the spies was seeking information on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, the agency said at the time. 'This technology has civil as well as military applications, including in weapons systems,' it added.
Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Russian convicted of breaching sanctions by sharing knowhow from tech giant ASML
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A 43-year-old Russian was convicted Thursday of breaching international sanctions by sharing sensitive information from Dutch semiconductor chip machine maker ASML and another tech company with a person in Russia. The man, whose identity was not released in line with Dutch privacy guidelines, was sentenced in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam to three years' imprisonment. He was acquitted of some of the counts in his indictment, including that he received payment for the information. 'Giving advice and sharing technology with Russia is extremely serious,' the court said in a written judgment. 'It can contribute to strengthening the country's military and strategic capabilities. That has consequences for Ukraine and indirectly for international security and stability.' ASML is one of the world's leading makers of machines to manufacture processor chips. The company has an annual turnover of billions of dollars (euros) thanks to its cutting-edge technology. It had no immediate reaction to the judgment. Rotterdam District Court said the suspect shared information about setting up a microchip production line in Russia. Such semiconductor chips have many uses including as vital components in military equipment like drones that are a key part of Moscow's war machine in Ukraine. The suspect showed no emotion as he walked out of the courtroom after his convictions and sentence were read out and translated by a Russian-language interpreter on a speaker phone. He has 14 days to lodge an appeal. At his trial on June 26, the suspect admitted copying files last year and sending them to a person in Russia using the Signal messaging app. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. 'I didn't ask myself if these files were allowed to be sent to Russia,' he said in comments quoted in the judgment. 'Yes, I gave advice.' ASML has been slapped with export restrictions in recent years that are seen as part of a U.S. policy that aims at restricting China's access to materials used to make such chips. The case is not the first time the Dutch high-tech sector has been a target for industrial espionage. In 2020, the Dutch domestic intelligence agency said it had unmasked two Russian spies who were targeting the Netherlands' science and technology sector. One of the spies was seeking information on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, the agency said at the time. 'This technology has civil as well as military applications, including in weapons systems,' it added.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Dutch court confirms Apple abused dominant position in dating apps
A Dutch court on Monday confirmed a 2021 consumer watchdog 's ruling saying that Apple had abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on providers of dating apps in the App Store. The Rotterdam District Court ruled that the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) was therefore right to impose an order subject to a penalty for non-compliance. The court ruled that ACM was right in finding that dating app providers had to use Apple's own payment system, were not allowed to refer to payment options outside the App Store, and had to pay a 30% commission (15% for small providers) to Apple. Apple said it was planning to appeal. "This ruling undermines the technology and tools we've created to benefit developers and protect users' privacy and security, and we plan to appeal", a company spokesperson told Reuters. ACM in 2021 fined Apple 50 million euros ($58 million) for failure to comply with changes it had ordered to Apple's app store to end practices it said violated European Union antitrust laws.
