Aaron Swartz was a digital rights champion who believed in the need for an open internet. His life was cut short in 2013, after federal prosecutors charged him under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for systematically downloading academic journal articles from the online database JSTOR. Facing the prospect of a long and unjust sentence, Aaron died by suicide at the age of 26. Join us to celebrate the legacy of Aaron Swartzon Nov. 8, 2026. With the organizers of Aaron Swartz Day, we’re honoring his life with an in-person and remote hackathon. This event is supported by several organizations that carry on his work, including the Internet Archive —which is hosting the in-person event —the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Creative Commons and the Free Law Project. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/11/join-eff-celebrate-life-aaron-swartz