This week, we explore the intensifying global struggle over intellectual property and technological control, from the Dutch government seizing a Chinese-owned chipmaker to new legislation targeting Chinese biotech firms in the U.S.. We also delve into urgent domestic security issues, including major espionage charges against a former Hydro-Québec employee, widespread Canadian malware infection, and the fallout from a UBC researcher who fabricated data and gave spinal patients "false hope".