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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent

Breakfast briefing: Gary McKinnon, Rob Glaser - oh, and more Google in China

• No let up on the coverage of Google's decision to lift the censorship of its Chinese search engine. As reaction to the move spread around the world, it was widely welcomed - but significantly, most of the company's major rivals remained tight-lipped. Details on the hack are beginning to emerge, but there is still no movement from the government in Beijing, however.

• Potentially positive news for Gary McKinnon, the hacker accused of damaging US military networks and awaiting extradition to face trial in the states. A high court judge granted a judicial review of his case, suggesting that the home secretary's decision to extradite him could be unlawful.

• Rob Glaser, the founder and chief executive of RealNetworks, is stepping down after more than 16 years in the job. Why? Last week a San Francisco judge ruled against Real in its ongoing battle over the legality of DVD ripping software. But an internal memo (from PaidContent) suggests that it was just a matter of time after such a long stint in control, adding that it is something he's "been thinking about for a long time". He'll remain chairman, but is passing the torch over to Robert Kimball.

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