Mediagazer: FBI file on Aaron Swartz reveals physical surveillance, two month investigation in 2009 (PrivacySOS)

11:10 AM ET, February 20, 2013

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FBI file on Aaron Swartz reveals physical surveillance, two month investigation in 2009 — Firedoglake blogger DSWright has published documents they received in response to a FOIA request to the FBI for any records the bureau held on Aaron Swartz. The FBI disclosed 21 pages and withheld two.

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