The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control

This piece commemorates Aaron Swartz and his enduring influence on open access, digital rights, and ethical technology, noting his contributions to RSS, Creative Commons, and Reddit. It highlights ongoing battles against concentration of power in tech, surveillance capitalism, weakened encryption, and punitive laws like the CFAA, while recognizing efforts by groups like EFF and platforms promoting open knowledge. The article calls for defending encryption, open access, and press freedom, urging continued activism to keep the internet a force for public good.