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Feb 04, 2026 - 11:30 AM
The Seagate hard drive scandal refers to allegations that Seagate, a major hard drive manufacturer, supplied hard drives to Huawei in violation of U.S. export restrictions. In April 2023, the U.S. government fined Seagate $300 million for selling over $1.1 billion worth of hard drives to Huawei after export controls were imposed in 2020 due to national security concerns.
