Aaron Swartz documentary ‘The Internet’s Own Boy’ now available for pre-order
Since taking his own life in early 2013 while faced with a possible 35 years in prison for hacking charges, Aaron Swartz’s prosecution has been the cause célèbre of many digital activists. The Internet’s Own Boy, a documentary chronicling Swartz’s life and legacy from his work on RSS, Reddit, and Creative Commons to his prosecution for downloading millions of scholarly files is being released in an appropriately web-friendly format: a DRM-free download, available now for pre-order. Timed to its theatrical release on June 27th, the film will be available to stream for $6.99 through Vimeo on Demand, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Comcast, and DirecTV. For the first month of its release, it will be available to purchase through Vimeo on…