Richard O’Dwyer decision

Jim Killock, Executive Director of the Open Rights Group welcomed the decision to drop the extradition request made for Richard O’Dwyer.

He added: “It’s great that the extradition request will be dropped. But we must remember that without this deal, he was due to be sent to the USA for an alleged crime apparently committed in the UK.

“Is the UK government happy for the US to assume jurisdiction over every UK Internet user? The government would do well to take a long hard look at its extradition arrangements with the USA.”