"Aaron's act was undoubtedly political activism, and taking such an act in the physical world would, at most, have a meant he faced light penalties akin to trespassing as part of a political protest. Because he used a computer, he instead faced long-term incarceration. This is a disparity that EFF has fought against for years."
This is very related to the founding of the EFF, check out Bruce Sterling's "The Hacker Crackdown" for a great account of it and one of the early cases (Steve Jackson Games).
This is very related to the founding of the EFF, check out Bruce Sterling's "The Hacker Crackdown" for a great account of it and one of the early cases (Steve Jackson Games).