Lauri Love — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

British activist charged by the United States for alleged activities with the hacker collective Anonymous.
Identified as an Independent Academic Researcher / Technologist / Advocate since 2012.
His extradition case has been cited as precedent in the Julian Assange extradition proceedings.
Holds dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Finland.
Attended the University of Nottingham and the University of Glasgow.

Biography

Lauri Love is a British activist, technologist, and independent academic researcher. Since 2012, he has operated autonomously as an Independent Academic Researcher / Technologist / Advocate. Love gained public attention for his alleged activities with the hacker collective Anonymous, which led to charges by the United States for breaching government computer systems.

In January 2013, the website of the United States Sentencing Commission was replaced with a protest video.