> Hi! Aaron Swartz Internet activist (and friend) has been arrested for
> downloading too many journal articles from the Library. Please sign
> the petition of suport and help to spread the word, Mayo
>
> NY Times article: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/reddit-co-founder-charged-with-data-theft/
>
> //// Aaron Swartz charged for downloading too many journal articles
> from the Library ////
>
> Shocking news: Moments ago former Demand Progress Executive Director
> Aaron Swartz was indicted by the US government. As best as we can
> tell, he is being charged with allegedly downloading too many journal
> articles from the Web. The government contends that downloading so
> many journal articles constitutes felony computer hacking and should
> be punished with time in prison. We disagree.
>
> Will you click here to sign our petition of support for Aaron?
> http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/support_aaron
>
> The charges are made all the more senseless by the fact that the
> alleged victim has settled any claims against Aaron, explained they've
> suffered no loss or damage, and asked the government not to prosecute.
>
> James Jacobs, the Government Documents Librarian at Stanford
> University -- where Aaron did undergraduate work -- denounced
> the arrest: "Aaron's prosecution undermines academic inquiry and
> democratic principles," Jacobs said. "It's incredible that the
> government would try to lock someone up for allegedly looking up
> articles at a library."
>
> Will you click here to show your support for Aaron?
> http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/support_aaron
>
> Thanks for your support and concern as we help see Aaron through these
> tough times. We'll keep you updated.
>
> -- The Demand Progress team
>
> P.S. Please considering forwarding this email to your friends or using the links below to alert them to Aaron's predicament.
>
> Research Digital Commons Governance: http://www.onlinecreation.info
>
> Ph.D European University Institute
> Postdoctoral Researcher. Institute of Govern and Public Policies. Autonomous University of Barcelona.
> Visiting scholar. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute. Open University of Catalonia (UOC).
> Visiting researcher (2008). School of information. University of California, Berkeley.
> Member Research Committee. Wikimedia Foundation
>
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> E-mail: mayo.fuster at eui.eu
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