Legal Definitions - spy

Definition: A spy is someone who secretly gathers information about another government or company's plans or activities. This is also known as espionage. Industrial espionage is when one company spies on another to steal trade secrets or other proprietary information.

Examples:

• A government agent who goes undercover to gather information about a foreign country's military plans is a spy.
• A corporate employee who steals confidential information from their employer and sells it to a competitor is also a spy.

These examples illustrate how a spy can work for either a government or a company, and how their actions involve gathering secret information without the knowledge or consent of the target.