How Aaron Swartz Caught the Attention of the FBI
Computer programmer Swartz came to believe that free, unimpeded access to information was an inherently political issue – then the Feds came after him.
Computer programmer Swartz came to believe that free, unimpeded access to information was an inherently political issue – then the Feds came after him.
Missed the BBC documentary on late American hacktivist Aaron Swartz last night? Well, it's on iPlayer for the next 29 days. The feature-length Storyville film explores Swartz's life, from his RSS and Creative Commons work to his suicide in 2013 while under indictment for data theft.
Aaron Swartz tragically killed himself last year, and now his story is being told on film.