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> Wikipedia founder speaks out - The Australian Financial Review
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post Mon 25th June 2012, 1:40am
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The creator of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, has launched a petition against the extradition to the US of a British student accused of copyright infringement.

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This is Jimbo all over. He seeks to defend a "free culture" fanatic who allows people to see copyright material without royalties. This person has made much money and no doubt has caused financial loss to many. Some might call him a robber.

Where then is Jimbo to defend Julian Assange? Or the boy accused of hacking into the Pentagon computer?
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