Gary McKinnon

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    McKinnon extradition appeal denied

    Aspergers sufferer to be trialled in the States 31 July 2009 11:33 GMT

    UFOlogist and hacker Gary McKinnon has failed in his attempts to avoid being extradited to the USA to face charges of hacking into Pentagon computers, which carries a potential sentence of 60 years.

    McKinnon's appeal asked Keir Starmer, the director of public...

  • Hacker Gary McKinnon becomes pop star. Software, Websites, Gary McKinnon, MySpace, Lawsuits, Online 0

    Hacker Gary McKinnon becomes pop star

    Mournful tune wins MySpace fans 5 November 2008 12:03 GMT

    Gary McKinnon, the British hacker, has been gaining support from politicians for his fight against extradition to the US, but the UFO obsessive has also won fans amonst MySpacers.

    McKinnon has managed to storm the MySpace charts with a tune of his own creation...

  • UK politicians rally behind hacker. Software, Online, Websites, Gary McKinnon, Lawsuits, Hackers 0

    UK politicians rally behind hacker

    Protests about Gary McKinnon's extradition 4 November 2008 11:50 GMT

    The British hacker who is facing extradition to the US over allegations that he hacked American military computers has finally got a glimmer of hope.

    Gary McKinnon has lost appeals in both the British and EU courts over what he fears could be a lifetime sentence...

  • Clock's ticking for hacker McKinnon. Biz, Lawsuits, Websites, Online, Gary McKinnon 0

    Clock's ticking for hacker McKinnon

    14 days to prepare for last ditch review 15 October 2008 11:40 GMT

    The legal options left for British-born hacker Gary McKinnon seem to be running out.

    McKinnon has been fighting extradiction to the US where he is accused of hacking into 97 NASA and military machines - and even of breaking the system - an accusation the Americans...

  • Daily news roundup - 13/08/08. Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, MadWorld, Gary McKinnon, Lawsuits, Online, Software, Hardware, Monitors, Fujitsu, Apple, Biz, Phones, Mobile phones, Toshiba, iPlayer, BBC, Google, Gmail, Facebook 0

    Daily news roundup - 13/08/08

    What's happened in the tech world today? 13 August 2008 18:05 GMT

    If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, do not panic because here's the highlights for you.

    The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:

    NEWS
    MadWorld Wii game faces fierce criticism...

  • British hacker gets two weeks stay on extradiction. Software, Online, Gary McKinnon, Lawsuits, EU, Hackers 0

    British hacker gets two weeks stay on extradiction

    But could still face life in prison 13 August 2008 10:35 GMT

    He has lost his appeal in the House of Lords, but British hacker Gary McKinnon, accused of breaking into US military and NASA computers, has now won a fortnight's "Interim Relief" from the European Court of Human Rights.

    Glasgow-born McKinnon opted to take his...

  • Megawhat News - Nokia confirms the N96 arrival date. Phones, Mobile phones, Nokia, 5 megapixels, iPod, Rumours, Apple, Lawsuits, Online, Websites, Hackers, Gary McKinnon, ITV, Home Cinema, Video on demand, Video downloads, YouTube, BBFC, Megawhat, Video, Byron report 0

    Megawhat News - Nokia confirms the N96 arrival date

    The top stories in a tasty little vid 1 August 2008 9:22 GMT

    Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

    Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

    In the headlines: Nokia confirms N96 arrival date; iPod nano whispers; British hacker loses extradition appeal;...

  • Hacker vows to fight on in extradition battle. Software, Online, Hackers, Gary McKinnon, Lawsuits 0

    Hacker vows to fight on in extradition battle

    Taking his case to Europe 31 July 2008 16:50 GMT

    Gary McKinnon, the hacker facing extradition to the United States on charges of breaking into military and NASA computers, has vowed to fight on.

    McKinnon told the BBC that he was obviously disappointed with the House of Lords decision to reject his appeal against...

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