Is this a victory for freedom of the press? A 14-year struggle between the US state and the man who revealed its secrets has come to an end. Neither side will be completely happy.
Julian Assange free after spy charges deal
Locked up: Assange, pictured in 2014, spent more than 10 years first in London's Ecuadorian embassy and then in prison. Glossary
Australia - The largest country in Oceania, home to only 27 million people.
Plea deal - When someone agrees that they are guilty of a crime in order to avoid a trial and in exchange for a lower sentence.
Guilty - Responsible for doing something wrong.
Espionage - Spying.
WikiLeaks - A whistleblowing platform founded by Julian Assange. It has published news leaks and classified documents obtained by anonymous individuals.
Civilians - People who are not in the army or the police.
Reuters - A major worldwide news agency.
Journalists - People whose job it is to report on the news.
Responsible - Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, will be able to issue fines of up to £18m or 10% of a company’s global turnover. They will also have the power to block access to sites in the UK.
Activist - Someone who campaigns for social or political change.