Join EFF to Celebrate the Life of Aaron Swartz
Summary
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is hosting an in-person and remote hackathon on November 8, 2026, to celebrate the legacy of Aaron Swartz, a digital rights advocate. Participants will contribute to open-source and public-interest projects, including SecureDrop and Atlas of Surveillance. The event aims to honor Swartz's belief in an open internet and supports ongoing efforts to protect digital freedoms.
IFF Assessment
This article announces a free hackathon event focused on open-source and public-interest projects, which directly benefits cybersecurity and digital rights defenders.
Defender Context
This event promotes collaboration on open-source tools and projects vital for digital privacy and security, such as SecureDrop for secure communication. It highlights the ongoing relevance of digital rights advocacy and the importance of developer contributions to projects that defend user freedoms against surveillance and censorship.