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Apr 16, 2026 - 09:19 AM
The Seagate hard drive scandal refers to allegations that Seagate supplied hard drives to Chinese companies, including Huawei, in violation of U.S. export restrictions imposed due to national security concerns. In 2023, Seagate agreed to pay a $300 million penalty to the U.S. government for shipping millions of hard drives to Huawei after export controls were enacted in 2020. This raised concerns about compliance with U.S. trade regulations and technology transfer to restricted entities.
