Law changes to bolster safety, close loopholes: MACBy Chen Yu-fu and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerAmendments to the National Security Act (國家安全法) proposed by the Executive Yuan would support digital security, close legal loopholes, align with international conventions, and bolster enforcement and penalties, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said in a report to the Legislative Yuan. Sixty-four people were prosecuted for Chinese espionage in 2024, three times more than in 2021, the report said, citing National Security Bureau data. National security is no longer limited to physical boundaries, the MAC said. The committee also said that legislation should clearly specify the types of propaganda that are against the law and stipulate penalties, the MAC said. These changes would help counter infiltration and attacks by hostile forces, it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 22, 2026 16:38 UTC