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.
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