Nell LancasterJan 12, 2023
SecureDrop

Ten years ago, #AaronSwartz died by suicide following a prolonged and relentless crusade by the U.S. judiciary to prosecute him for allegedly downloading academic articles.

After his death, @freedomofpress took over maintenance of the open source whistleblower submission platform he had been developing, now called SecureDrop, hoping to get news orgs to adopt it. It's now used by dozens of news outlets worldwide.

Thank you, Aaron. ❤️ We are honored to carry on your legacy.

Jan 12, 2023 at 12:37amWeb
Show threadBrett Glass - WY7BGJan 12, 2023
@securedrop @freedomofpress The judiciary does not “crusade” or “prosecute.” Aaron Swartz was a radicalized, unrepentant thief.
Show threadToaJan 12, 2023
@brettglass dude, fuck you.
Show threadSocialistStanJan 12, 2023
@securedrop @freedomofpress May he rest in power.
Show threadRant NinjaJan 12, 2023

@securedrop @freedomofpress your sentiment is appreciated & a good reminder.

I'd like to add, for those that may be unfamiliar with the US justice system, the Judiciary does not prosecute crimes. The executive branch, represented by attorneys who are confirmed by the US Senate, handle prosecutions.

This important division provides a small but very important check on the executive branch's US Attorneys.

Admittedly, some people try and break down those walls but that is wrong.

Show threadClariceiJan 12, 2023
@securedrop @freedomofpress THANKYOU I RECALL THIS when it was happening- and the sorrow we all felt