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MIT Attempts To Block Release of Documents In Aaron Swartz Case

Posted by Soulskill on from the actions-speak-louder-than-words dept.

Dputiger writes "In the wake of activist Aaron Swartz's suicide, MIT launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to his initial arrest and felony charges. It's now clear that the move was nothing but a face-saving gesture. Moments before the court-ordered release of Swartz's Secret Service file under the Freedom of Information Act, MIT intervened, asking the judge to block the release. Supposedly this is to protect the identities of MIT staff who might be harassed — but government policy is to redact such information already."

2 of 159 comments (clear)

  1. Re:He broke into a server room to download it by jeffmflanagan · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Let's not blame the victim.

  2. Re:Sorry internet by jeffmflanagan · · Score: -1, Redundant

    You're blaming the victim, and you're too much of a coward to put your name on your derp.