Tokyo Electron Taiwan indicted over confidential information leak

Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd. (TEL Taiwan), a subsidiary of Tokyo Electron Limited, has been indicted by the Taiwan prosecutor's office for alleged breaches of supervisory obligations under Taiwan’s National Security Act. This indictment stems from a former employee's involvement in the leakage of customer confidential information. Tokyo Electron Limited itself has not been indicted, and its internal investigation found no organizational involvement or external leakage of information. The company deeply regrets the incident and emphasizes its commitment to compliance and ethical standards.

The Taiwan prosecutor's office determined that while TEL Taiwan had general internal rules, it lacked concrete preventive control measures, deeming it corporately responsible. Tokyo Electron Limited states that the indictment does not allege any organizational involvement in the improper acquisition or external leakage of information, and the matter currently has no impact on its financial results.

In response, Tokyo Electron Limited plans to reinforce its compliance and audit systems across the entire Group, including TEL Taiwan. The company reaffirms its dedication to information security as a top management priority, maintaining a robust framework with 24/7 monitoring to prevent and detect information leaks.