The case against Swartz and his ensuing death have brought new scrutiny to the US's anti-hacking law, which critics say is too vague and unnecessarily harsh.
Prosecutors indicted Swartz for violating Section 1030 of the Computer Frauds and Abuse Act, the anti-hacking statute, related to unauthorized accessing of a computer and obtaining information therefrom.
With every new Apple device and every upgrade to its mobile operating system, the maze of anti-hacking measures built into the iPhone and iPad become more tortuous, and the game of defeating them becomes more elaborate.