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Dutch chip sector faces high risk of Chinese interference, study warns

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A government-funded study by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) has identified the Dutch semiconductor industry as being at a very high risk of Chinese foreign interference. The report highlights that espionage against key companies like ASML and NXP has been ongoing for years, placing the chip sector above maritime and aerospace in terms of risk. To counter this, the study recommends stricter personnel vetting at sensitive chip manufacturing sites and the establishment of a public-private fund to replace high-risk foreign hardware with European alternatives. AI

IMPACT Heightened security measures in the semiconductor supply chain could impact the availability and cost of AI hardware.

RANK_REASON Report from a government-funded study detailing significant risks to a critical industry from a foreign power.

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Dutch chip sector faces high risk of Chinese interference, study warns

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Dutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML

    The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies has rated the Dutch semiconductor industry as being at very high risk of Chinese foreign interference.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Dutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML The Hague Centre for

    Dutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies has rated the Dutch semiconductor industry as being at very high risk of Chinese foreign interference.…

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