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Posted by samzenpus on Thursday February 14, 2013 @09:06AM from the won't-somebody-please-think-of-the-hackers? dept.

GovTechGuy writes "A number of lawmakers are using the death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz to speak out against the Justice Department's handling of the case, and application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The controversy surrounding the Swartz case could finally give activists the momentum they need to halt the steady increase in penalties for even minor computer crimes."

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It's time for a workers government (Score:0, Funny)

by For a Free Internet ( 1594621 ) writes: on Thursday February 14, 2013 @09:12AM (#42894721)

The bourgeoisie is no longer fit to rule.
Workers to power!
America will be better under COMMUNISM!
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Re:Their Fear is the problem (Score:5, Funny)

by SJHillman ( 1966756 ) writes: on Thursday February 14, 2013 @09:28AM (#42894815)

They couldn't find the documentation on national security, so they showed WarGames to Congress instead.

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