RSS Creator and Reddit cofounder Aaron Swartz dead at 26
Swartz, who was open about his struggle with depression, pleaded not guilty; his trial in federal court was scheduled to begin next month. He...
Towards learning from losing Aaron Swartz
This article is about part of that challenge, the challenge to improve computer crime laws, and the criminal justice system more generally.
Aaron Swartz, 1986–2013
The Baffler's contributing editor Aaron Swartz committed suicide on January 11. Only 26 years old, Aaron's...
The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control
Aaron Swartz was a prodigy who helped shape the modern web from a young age. He contributed to RSS, helped build Creative Commons, and played a...
A Year After Aaron Swartz’s Death, Our Terrible Computer Crime Laws Remain Unchanged
The terrible computer-crime statute that allows ambitious, hardline prosecutors to willfully characterize minor transgressions as malicious criminal activity.
Aaron Swartz, patron saint of the open-access internet, gets immortalized in SF
Aaron Swartz, hero of open-access internet, is immortalized in marble. Hundreds gather Friday at the Internet Archive for the unveiling of a statue honoring...
Why They Mattered: Aaron Swartz
Aaron was not just, or even primarily, a computer geek. His defining feature was a constant struggle for what he believed was right.
The Darker Side of Aaron Swartz
A doctor relative last night told me that he'd had some very painful experiences with patients with ulcerative colitis committing suicide.
Internet Activist, a Creator of RSS, Is Dead at 26, Apparently a Suicide (Published 2013)
An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the police who arrested Mr. Swartz, and when they did so. The police were from...
Celebrating the Life of Aaron Swartz: Aaron Swartz Day 2024
His life was cut short in 2013, after federal prosecutors charged him under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for systematically...
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Co-founder of Reddit and activist for open access to information and internet freedom (deceased).