Remembering Aaron Swartz: A Champion of Digital Rights and Open Access on the Anniversary of His Death

January 11 marks the anniversary of the death of Aaron Swartz (born November 8, 1986, in Chicago, died January 11, 2013, in New York), an iconic figure in the defense of digital rights and free access to knowledge. His fight against restrictions on information and online power structures remains relevant as the forces he opposed continue to strengthen. The article highlights his legacy in the fields of digital activism (hacktivism) and information security, without detailing specific techniques or technical impacts.