Family of Aaron Swartz: Government officials partly to blame for his death

Family of Aaron Swartz: Government officials partly to blame for his death

Aaron Swartz, online activist and co-founder of social networking site Reddit, has committed suicide in New York City on Jan. 11, the Tech reports.

Staff Writer, NBC News. In the 24 hours since Aaron Swartz, a prodigy programmer turned Internet folk hero, hanged himself in his New York apartment, his family and a close friend and mentor have not only expressed devastation â€" they have been angry.

You should know that the hacker, programmer, writer and activist Aaron Swartz has died of suicide at age 26. His body was found in his apartment on Friday. Aaron was one of those preternaturally brilliant, precocious hackers

We often say, upon the passing of a friend or loved one, that the world is a poorer place for the loss. But with the untimely death of programmer and activist Aaron Swartz, this isn't just a sentiment; it's literally true. Worthy, important causes will

Strong, damning words from the family of a deceased Internet activist, placing much of the blame on his persecutors.