British Judge Rules Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love Can Be Extradited To US

Lauri Love, who remains free on bail until September 16, has threatened to take his own life if U.K. courts send him to the U.S. to stand trial under the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Kit O'Connell
By Kit O'Connell
Lauri Love arrives at Westminster Magistrates court in London, Monday, July 25, 2016, where final extradition arguments took place for Love, accused of hacking into US government computer networks.

Update (Sept. 16, 2016): On Friday, a British judge granted a U.S. court’s request to extradite Lauri Love, the alleged British hacktivist, despite an outpouring of support from those who hoped he would be able to remain in England. Love, who is accused of taking part in a hacking operation associated with Anonymous, fears he’ll face treatment

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Free Love: Internet Community Rallies In Support of Hacktivist Lauri Love

A British Internet activist who had avoided being extradited to the United States on charges of alleged hacking offences is facing a fresh battle against extradition.

Sputnik News
By Sputnik News
Lauri Love is accused of stealing US government computer files

Lauri Love, 30, of Stradishall in Suffolk is accused of hacking into agencies including the US Army, NASA, the US Federal Reserve and the Environmental Protection Agency. He was first arrested in 2013 on an arrest warrant from the US but was not charged in the UK. He had computer equipment seized by British police who then released him

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UK hacking Suspect: I’ll Fight US Extradition

American attempts to extradite U.K. hackers have often become politicized.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — A British man accused of hacking into a series of American government computer networks has pledged to fight any move to extradite him to the United States. Lauri Love, 28, is charged with computer hacking and aggravated identity theft, which carry a potential penalty of up to 12 years in prison. On Thursday, U.S. prosecutors added

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