ASML allegedly offered to spy on China for the US — company proposed being 'Washington’s eyes and ears in China' after breaking gentlemen’s agreement on limiting DUV sales to country, says new book (www.tomshardware.com)
from floofloof@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 24 Nov 13:59
https://lemmy.ca/post/55728336

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/53683868

ASML is reportedly willing to spy on its customers to make it right with the U.S.

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avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 24 Nov 20:18 collapse

Sir, we don’t engage in (industrial) espionage. If we did, it wasn’t us. If it was us, it wasn’t a big deal. If it was a big deal, China engages in espionage. If China engaged in espionage so must we.

Joke aside, everyone can, should and does engage in espionage. It’s the responsible thing to do.