Activist’s Death May Spur Legislative Changes To The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The death of Aaron Swartz, a well-known coder, entrepreneur and political activist, has resulted in increased scrutiny of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), a law some condemn as arcane and draconian but supported by others as necessary to combat illegal hacking and data theft.

Mr. Swartz helped to create RSS, a tool which allows users to subscribe to online information. He was also a digital activist and innovator and pushed to make information on the internet free and publicly accessible. Mr. Swartz was found dead in his New York apartment on January 11.

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