Gary McKinnon
CPS confirms Gary McKinnon will not face charges in the UK

CPS confirms Gary McKinnon will not face charges in the UK
Ruling brings hacker's decade-long legal ordeal to an end.
17 Dec 2012
Sheffield student faces extradition over 'piracy'

Sheffield student faces extradition over 'piracy'
A judge rules Richard O'Dwyer can be extradited to the US where he is alleged to have breached copyright law.
16 Jan 2012
Week in Review: The week of the Wikileaks

Week in Review: The week of the Wikileaks
This week, tech news was dominated by the story of Wikileaks and the consequences of the cables...
3 Dec 2010
Wikileaks: Brown requested UK sentence for McKinnon

Wikileaks: Brown requested UK sentence for McKinnon
Gordon Brown made a personal plea for the hacker to serve his sentence on UK shores, claims latest Wikileaks cable.
30 Nov 2010
Obama and Cameron discuss McKinnon

Obama and Cameron discuss McKinnon
Barack Obama and David Cameron have met in Washington to discuss - amongst other things - a solution to the Gary McKinnon extradition.
21 Jul 2010
Week in Review: The iPad cometh

Week in Review: The iPad cometh
This week in IT, the iPad finally reaches the UK, uncertainty continues to surround Gary McKinnon’s extradition and Facebook shakes up its privacy con…
28 May 2010
Q&A: Janis Sharp speaks out about her son Gary McKinnon

Q&A: Janis Sharp speaks out about her son Gary McKinnon
In an exclusive interview, the mother of hacker Gary McKinnon explains why she hopes the new coalition Government will save her son from extradition t…
27 May 2010
Nick Clegg backtracks over McKinnon extradition

Nick Clegg backtracks over McKinnon extradition
The Deputy Prime Minister has said the Government might not be able to prevent Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US, despite campaigning with the hac…
26 May 2010
Gary McKinnon wins reprieve from new government

Gary McKinnon wins reprieve from new government
The new coalition government seems to be good news for the admitted hacker.
20 May 2010
McKinnon must 'face the music', says Home Secretary

McKinnon must 'face the music', says Home Secretary
Home Secretary says admitted hacker Gary McKinnon should be tried in the US.
12 Mar 2010
Week in Review: Google takes on China

Week in Review: Google takes on China
Google threatens to quit China, the economy recovers, students get new tech, and more from this week in IT.
15 Jan 2010
Gary McKinnon wins another reprieve with judicial review

Gary McKinnon wins another reprieve with judicial review
NASA Hacker Gary McKinnon has won another reprieve in his battle to avoid extradition to the US to face hacking charges.
13 Jan 2010
Week in Review: Windows Mobile 7 delayed again

Week in Review: Windows Mobile 7 delayed again
More delays face Windows Mobile, Obama finds broadband schemes in the US and more from this week in IT.
18 Dec 2009
MPs join protesters to show support for McKinnon

MPs join protesters to show support for McKinnon
Home Office protest pushes for Home Secretary Alan Johnson to reconsider Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US for hacking.
16 Dec 2009
'Free Gary' protest hits Home Office at noon

'Free Gary' protest hits Home Office at noon
A protest against Gary McKinnon's extradition will take place in front of the Home Office from 12 to 2pm today.
15 Dec 2009
McKinnon files another appeal as extradition looms

McKinnon files another appeal as extradition looms
Hacker Gary McKinnon's lawyers have filed a judicial appeal to avoid extradition.
10 Dec 2009
Week in Review: Google backs off... a bit

Week in Review: Google backs off... a bit
Google backed off, Microsoft won a security apology and more from this week in IT.
4 Dec 2009
No change as MPs debate McKinnon case

No change as MPs debate McKinnon case
Home Secretary Alan Johnson hasn't shifted his opinion over Gary McKinnon's extradition.
1 Dec 2009
Week in Review: McKinnon faces US extradition

Week in Review: McKinnon faces US extradition
It's been a bad week for Gary McKinnon, Sony Ericsson and Wikipedia.
27 Nov 2009
Hacker Gary McKinnon to be extradited to the US

Hacker Gary McKinnon to be extradited to the US
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has refused to take action to keep McKinnon in the UK, despite the admitted hacker's Asperger's Syndrome.
26 Nov 2009
Week in Review: iPhone arrives with Rick Astley

Week in Review: iPhone arrives with Rick Astley
The iPhone moved to Orange and rick-rolled a few users, Bing emerged from beta, and more of this week's news from the wonderful world of IT.
13 Nov 2009
MPs back McKinnon against extradition

MPs back McKinnon against extradition
The Home Affairs Select Committee has asked Alan Johnson to consider hacker Gary McKinnon's health.
13 Nov 2009
Johnson ‘legally powerless’ over McKinnon extradition

Johnson ‘legally powerless’ over McKinnon extradition
The Home Secretary is able to stop the clock on Gary McKinnon's case, but he can't rule against the extradition treaty Britain has with the US.
11 Nov 2009