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Apr 16, 2026 - 09:04 AM
The Seagate hard drive scandal refers to allegations that Seagate Technology violated U.S. export controls by supplying hard drives to Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company blacklisted by the U.S. government. In April 2023, Seagate agreed to pay a $300 million penalty to settle charges brought by the U.S. Department of Commerce for these unauthorized sales. The case highlighted concerns about technology transfers to entities considered security risks.
