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To the Point
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Aaron Swartz and Free Speech on the Internet

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 15, 2013 National
Last week, a celebrated Internet genius committed suicide—having written about the ravages of acute depression. Do 20-year old restrictions infringe on a human right made possible by a rapidly changing technology?

Last week, a celebrated Internet genius committed suicide—having written about the ravages of acute depression. Do 20-year old restrictions infringe on a human right made possible by a rapidly changing technology? 

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Warren Olney

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