In a letter written to the Department Of Justice’s Office of Professional Responsibility, Aaron Swartz’s attorneys, Elliot Peters and Daniel Purcell, allege that U.S Prosecutor Steve Heymann engaged in professional misconduct. Swartz’s lawyers allege that Heymann did not follow proper procedure in turning over evidence and securing a warrant. In the document, Peters argues that [...]

Last night a memorial service was held in Washington D.C for internet activist Aaron Swartz. The event brought out activists and politicians from both the left and right who committed to reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in Aaron’s name – amendments that will become known as Aaron’s Law. Aaron’s Law would decriminalize terms [...]