Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman speaks at Aaron Swartz’s (co-founder of Reddit) memorial service on January 24, 2013 about his life, death and values. Her first person account shows her close relationship to Swartz and her views on his suicide. On July 11, 2011, Swartz was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, computer fraud, unlawfully obtaining information from a protected computer and recklessly damaging a protected computer. On the evening of January 11, 2013, Swartz was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his partner, Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman.

BBC World News explains the achievements and failures of Aaron Swartz, co-founder of Reddit and hero to many. People give their first person accounts on their opinions of Aaron Swartz and the law suits against him. Aaron Swartz, American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist was involved in the development of the web feed format RSS, the organization Creative Commons, the website framework web.py and the social news site, Reddit. On July 11, 2011, Swartz was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, computer fraud, unlawfully obtaining information from a protected computer and recklessly damaging a protected computer.

Logan Tittle covers Reddit Co-founder Aaron Swartz’s suicide and how it shocked the public and his fans. The first person account explains how Swartz dedicated his life to sharing data and information online, developing standards for the free and open sharing of information. Aaron Swartz, American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist was involved in the development of the web feed format RSS, the organization Creative Commons, the website framework web.py and the social news site, Reddit.

Lisa Rein of Creative Commons explains the relationship she had with Aaron Swartz that started online when he was just 14 years old and remembers the talents that showed just how unique he was. Rein also comments on the work that Aaron had mastered at such a young age and recalls the different events she attended with the young activist. Swartz was an American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist who was involved in the development of the web feed format RSS, the organization Creative Commons, the website framework web.py and the social news site, Reddit. He committed suicide on January 11, 2013 after being charged with two counts of wire fraud and 11 violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for downloading academic journals at MIT and faced 1 million in fines and decades in prison.

Peter Eckersley of the Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses his relationship with Aaron Swartz as a former roommate and fellow internet activist. He comments on Swartz's unique personality, their time living together in a rambling Victorian home, and shares other memories of his time with the Former Reddit owner. Swartz committed suicide on January 11, 2013 after being charged with two counts of wire fraud and 11 violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for downloading academic journals at MIT and faced 1 million in fines and decades in prison.

Rep Darrell Issa discusses the suicide of Aaron Swartz and comments on how copyright law effects the way knowledge is shared. He also comments on the state of the government's relationship to the "People" and the strict enforcement of laws with inappropriate punishments that stifle innovation. Swartz was an American computer programmer, writer, political organizer and Internet activist who was involved in the development of the web feed format RSS, the organization Creative Commons, the website framework web.py and the social news site, Reddit. He committed suicide on January 11, 2013 after being charged with two counts of wire fraud and 11 violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for downloading academic journals at MIT and faced 1 million in fines and decades in prison.