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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. You can follow our links and commentary each day through Twitter ( @guardiantech , or our personal accounts ) or by watching our Delicious feed .

Source: The Guardian ↗

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