Aaron Swartz
Hacker 'Weev' Threatens to Dox 'Dozens' of Prosecutors after Keys Conviction
The notorious troll and hacker wants to “punish” prosecutors for wrongfully going after hackers.
'Aaron's Law' Is Back to Try to Reform Overbroad US Hacking Laws
Lawmakers are trying once again to reform the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
US Cyber Command Will Easily Find 6,000 Hackers for its Online Offensive
Experts say that, far from the public image, many hackers just want a steady job. And thousands will soon find one as the US beefs up Cyber Command to tackle a growing online threat.
Justice Dept: Trust Us to Not Abuse the CFAA, a Hacking Law We've Always Abused
An update of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could criminalize some types of computer research, but the government is telling academics not to worry.
How to Make Sure What Happened to Aaron Swartz Doesn't Happen Again
David Segal, Aaron Swartz's friend and co-founder of Demand Progress, explains the single act he thinks can help others avoid the late activist's fate: Nullify juries.
Silicon Valley Is Stonewalling Efforts to Amend the Law Imprisoning Hacktivists
"Aaron's Law" would reform the heavy-handed law blamed for Aaron Swartz's death. But tech giants are lobbying to stall reform.
Aaron Swartz and 21st-Century Martyrdom
Brian Knappenberger's documentary The Internet's Own Boy speaks to Aaron Swartz's martyrdom and a deep strain of malevolence in American culture.
The VICE Podcast - The Life and Legacy of Aaron Swartz
Reihan Salam sits down with filmmaker Brian Knappenberger upon the release of his new film, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz, for an in-depth conversation with Knappenberger about who Aaron Swartz was, what he did, the legal...
How Aaron Swartz Helped Inspire the Super PAC to End All Super PACs
Lawrence Lessig and his allies are racing to raise $5 million by July 4 in an effort for campaign finance reform.
A Harvard Professor Is Crowdfunding a Super PAC to Save Democracy from Money
Larry Lessig is trying to raise $12 million in order to win some elections and prove that radical campaign finance reform is possible and necessary.
Aaron Swartz's Documentarian on the Life and Death of an Anti-Establishment Icon
A Q&A with the director of 'The Internet's Own Boy,' a documentary on Aaron Swartz.
Internet Activists Look Back at Aaron Swartz's Life as 'The Day We Fight Back' Approaches
David Segal, Sina Khanifar, and others remember a fallen internet activist and talented technologist.