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In order to stop the spread of industrial technology, Britain

closed companies suspected of sharing secrets.
penalized companies harshly for any hint of a leak.
searched for spies in all industrial and manufacturing companies.
forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country.

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forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country.

Britain passed laws and restrictions preventing the export of machinery and the emigration of skilled workers to keep its industrial technology from spreading (hence cases like Samuel Slater, who memorized designs and emigrated clandestinely).