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Aaron Hillel Swartz ( / ˈɛr.ən ˌswɔːrtsˈ /; November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013) was an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist.
Jan 12, 2013 · Aaron Swartz, a wizardly programmer who as a teenager helped develop code that delivered ever-changing Web content to users and who later became a steadfast crusader to make that information...
A profile of Aaron Swartz, a child prodigy, Internet pioneer and activist who committed suicide in 2013 after facing a harsh prosecution for allegedly hacking MIT. The article explores his achievements, causes, challenges and legacy in the online world.
Jan 20, 2023 · Aaron Swartz was a computer programmer and activist who fought against the privatization of knowledge and downloaded millions of scientific articles from JSTOR. He committed suicide in 2013 after facing legal troubles and became a symbol of the hacktivist movement.
Jan 13, 2013 · Aaron Swartz, a celebrated internet freedom activist and early developer of the website Reddit, has died at 26. The activist and programmer took his life in his New York apartment, a relative...
Aaron Swartz is the founder of Demand Progress, which launched the campaign against the Internet censorship bills (SOPA/PIPA) and now has over a million members. He is also a Contributing Editor to The Baffler and on the Council of Advisors to The Rules.
Aaron Swartz was a computer programming prodigy and activist who played an instrumental role in the campaign for a free and open Internet and used technology to fight social, corporate and political injustices.
