Canadian Hacker Faces U.S. Charges

A Canadian hacker from Ontario, Aubrey Cottle, has pleaded guilty in a Canadian court to charges tied to a 2021 hack of the Texas Republican Party’s website — where he allegedly defaced the site, stole server backups containing personal data, and leaked them online. Though U.S. authorities initially arrested him in April, the charges stem from Canadian law. His legal team is arguing double jeopardy, insisting he shouldn’t face U.S. federal prosecution for the same act, and is urging Canada to reject any extradition request — calling for Canada to protect its legal sovereignty and prevent dual punishment. The case remains unresolved as his team fights for a fair, single-jurisdiction resolution. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08671166bc342c7a