Mike Lynch resigns as Darktrace advisor as he resists US extradition

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Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Lynch's extradition last month
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Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Lynch's extradition last month

Lynch still protests his innocence despite mounting evidence to the contrary

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has stepped down as an adviser to UK cyber security firm Darktrace, about a week after Home Secretary Priti Patel approved his extradition to the United States to fac...

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