. His family and partner said they were `` in shock , and have not yet come to terms with his passing . '' 's family says federal prosecutors and MIT ` ` contributed to his death '' Swartz , 49 , was released Friday after he hung himself , ME 's office and his family says . He helped pioneer the Internet 's use of text and email at a young age . Swartz then became an aggressive Internet activist , landing him in legal trouble .
. 's family says federal prosecutors and MIT ` ` contributed to his death '' Swartz , 49 , was released Friday after he hung himself , ME 's office and his family says . He helped pioneer the Internet 's use of text and email at a young age . Swartz then became an aggressive Internet activist , landing him in legal trouble .