The Taipei District Court has ruled that Ko Wen-je will be granted bail for NT$70 million, with travel restrictions and an electronic anklet. Upon receiving the news, his wife, Chen Pei-chi, quickly raised funds, but Ko Wen-je stated through his appointed lawyer that he would consider the decision. The People's Party stated that it understands Ko's determination to defend his innocence and that if Ko agrees to sign on Monday, bail will be immediately posted. Attorney Li Yu-sheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that bail can generally be paid by the defendant or another person in his name. In this case, the court ruled that the bail be posted "in Ko Wen-je's name," meaning that the bail will be legally...

Ko Wen-je's NT$70 million bail was granted. His lawyer, Lin Zhiqun, stated: "Prosecutors will definitely appeal." [TTV News reporter Huang Yuzhen] News link: Ko Wen-je has been granted bail. The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office will consider whether to appeal after receiving the ruling. However, legal experts believe prosecutors will definitely appeal, as the High Court only rejected Ko Wen-je's appeal on August 11th, finding that the grounds for detention still existed. Less than a month later, no evidence has been found to prove the need for detention has ceased. Even if the High Court overturns the bail ruling, Ko Wen-je's detention will not be extended for long. Based on the charges Ko is facing, the maximum detention allowed in the first trial is 15 months. Attorney Liu Yiling of Fidelity Law Firm stated that after the conclusion of the oral arguments in the first trial or the verdict, there should be no grounds for continued detention. Furthermore, based on the charges Ko is facing, the maximum detention allowed in the first trial is 15 months...

TSMC 2nm leak case! Three National Tsing Hua University engineers have pleaded guilty and requested bail. Eastern News reporter Zhao Yixiong reports: Taiwan's tech talent is the lifeblood of the nation's economy. Under the National Security Law, engineers seeking to move to Taiwan are prohibited from stealing trade secrets held in Taiwan, a practice punishable by up to 12 years in prison. However, the Investigation Bureau's nationwide sweep of private Chinese companies has uncovered 16 implicated in the case, including leading Chinese companies like China Optoelectronics and semiconductor giants. These companies have offices in locations like Hsinchu and Neihu Science Park, posing a threat to national security. Fidelity Law Firm attorney Li Yusheng stated that the defendants have been indicted and requested specific sentences for allegedly leaking TSMC's core technology trade secrets. Prosecutors clearly must have obtained specific evidence, such as electromagnetic recordings. If...

Police officer can still laugh while being choked? AI-generated image spreads, "Police will be punished" | Mirror News News Link: Continuing to follow the Taiwan People's Party's community outreach activities, several clashes occurred with police officers on site. Huang Kuo-chang even grabbed an officer by the neck. As a result, AI created an image that changed the officer's painful expression to a wide-eyed smile, which was widely spread and shared. Now the Taipei City Police Department is also threatening punishment. However, Chen Chih-han, the Taiwan People's Party's caucus director in the Legislative Yuan, also showed off her injuries. In addition, Legislator Chen Chao-tzu revealed that the higher-ups instructed the police to remove officers if they let anyone take even one more step forward. Li Yu-sheng, a lawyer from Fidelity Law Firm, stated that maliciously altering videos with AI is enough to create a false impression in society and may damage the reputation of police officers. Therefore, it involves the crimes of AI forgery, using forgery documents, and defamation, which could be punished by up to 5 years in prison under the law...

The Blue Tick Mark fan page set up by a proxy is a scam! Nursing home extorted NT$2 million | CTS News Anchor Huang Yulan News link: A nursing home recently opened in Yilan and, wanting to promote itself on Facebook, hired a proxy company to set up a Blue Tick Mark fan page. Unexpectedly, two weeks later, the company suddenly sent a message demanding NT$2 million in ransom, threatening to not return the fan page unless the payment was made. They also deployed cyber troops to attack and discredit all clients, terrifying the owner and prompting him to report the matter to the police. Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm stated that the perpetrator established a limited liability company but publicly claimed it was a joint-stock company. The company's registered address was used by multiple companies, suggesting a borrowed address. The company also placed a fake phone number on the website, suggesting a fraudulent scheme to gain trust and then...