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January 16, 2013

"Aaron's Law" Introduced to Alter Computer Fraud Penalties 
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In Washington, Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California has introduced
a measure in honor of Swartz. Lofgren's bill, dubbed "Aaron's Law,"
would modify the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to omit terms of service
breaches. In a statement, Lofgren said: "There's no way to reverse the
tragedy of Aaron's death, but we can work to prevent a repeat of the
abuses of power he experienced."

 

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