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Lawmakers pledge to change hacking law during Swartz memorial
2013-02-05 13:47:30| InfoWorld: Top News
U.S. lawmakers pledged to rewrite an antihacking law as hundreds of people gathered in Washington, D.C., to mourn the death of Internet activist and innovator Aaron Swartz. Speakers at a Monday memorial service for Swartz, who committed suicide in January, remembered him as an intensely curious young man who wanted to help people and change the world. The world is a "worse place" because of Swartz's death, said his girlfriend, Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman.
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House panel demands answers regarding Swartz prosecution
2013-01-29 03:21:43| CNET News.com
Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder says committee has "many questions" about the Justice Department's handling of prosecution of the Internet activist, who committed suicide earlier this month. [Read more]
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In Swartz protest, Anon hacks U.S. site, threatens leaks
2013-01-26 21:40:39| CNET News.com
Saying "a line was crossed" with the treatment of tech activist Aaron Swartz, the group hacks a government site related to the justice system and distributes encrypted files it says it will decrypt unless demands are met. [Read more]
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Swartz didn't face prison until feds took over case, report says
2013-01-25 22:14:14| CNET News.com
The late Internet activist was facing a stern warning from local prosecutors. But then the U.S. Attorney's office, run by Carmen Ortiz, chose to make an example of Aaron Swartz, a new report says. [Read more]
How Aaron Swartz helped to defeat Hollywood on SOPA
2013-01-22 21:39:07| CNET News.com
Aaron Swartz's former roommate, Peter Eckersley, says the late activist started Demand Progress because from D.C.'s perspective, it "doesn't matter" if their laws break the Internet. [Read more]
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