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  Federal court questions whether using a bug to beat a video poker machine is hacking

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on May 1, 2013 08:49 pm + 48 comments

  A US District Court is questioning whether taking advantage of a computer bug is considered hacking Continue reading…

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  Craigslist's terms of use ruled 'impermissible' as copyright complaints dismissed

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 1, 2013 04:48 am + 16 comments

  A California court has dismissed Craigslist’s copyright claims against 3taps, PadMapper, and Continue reading…

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  'Hacker' convicted by US court despite never hacking

  By Matt Brian on April 25, 2013 04:56 am + 57 comments

  After more than a year of bouncing between appeals courts, the hacking case involving David Nosal Continue reading…

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  Aaron Swartz to receive posthumous 'Freedom of Information' award for open access advocacy

  By Joshua Kopstein on March 13, 2013 03:20 pm + 13 comments

  Internet activist and Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz is slated to receive posthumous recognition in Continue reading…

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  Attorney General Holder defends Swartz case as 'a good use of prosecutorial discretion'

  By Adi Robertson on March 6, 2013 05:59 pm + 41 comments

  Attorney General Eric Holder has defended the Justice Department's treatment of Aaron Swartz, saying Continue reading…

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  Accused LulzSec hacker draws comparisons to Aaron Swartz from jail

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 22, 2013 06:01 am + 44 comments

  Alleged LulzSec hacker and political activist Jeremy Hammond issued a statement from a New York jail Continue reading…

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  After Aaron: how an antiquated law enables the government's war on hackers, activists, and you

  By Joshua Kopstein on January 18, 2013 11:00 am + 218 comments

  Photo Credit: Daniel J. Sieradski One day back in the early 1970s, two young computer miscreants Continue reading…

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  Aaron Swartz's embattled prosecuting attorney releases first statement, says conduct was 'appropriate'

  By Jeff Blagdon on January 16, 2013 11:46 pm + 167 comments

  US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz is breaking the silence on her office’s prosecution of Aaron Swartz. Continue reading…

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  Rep. Darrell Issa investigating whether prosecutors 'threw the book' at Aaron Swartz

  By Adi Robertson on January 16, 2013 05:27 pm + 49 comments

  US Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has said he is investigating whether prosecutors were Continue reading…

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  Congresswoman proposes amendment to anti-hacking law in the wake of Aaron Swartz's death

  By Joshua Kopstein on January 15, 2013 10:54 pm + 98 comments

  Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California has appeared on Reddit to propose "Aaron's Law," a new bill that Continue reading…