James Dolan, Co-Creator SecureDrop, Dead at 36

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Source: Gizmodo

James Dolan, former Marine and co-creator of the whistleblower submission system SecureDrop alongside Aaron Swartz and Wired editor Kevin Poulsen, has died. The Freedom of the Press Foundation, which took over SecureDrop, reports that Dolan, age 36, took his own life.

First deployed as StrongBox with The New Yorker, organizations such as the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Associated Press, and Gizmodo Media Group have all come to rely on SecureDrop—which allows highly secure communication between journalists and sources in possession of sensitive information or documents. As an industry tool, it has become invaluable for reporters.

Memorial services have not yet been announced, and presently the circumstances of Dolan’s death are not known.

Read more: https://gizmodo.com/james-dolan-co-creator-of-securedrop-dead-at-36-1821921230

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[Phoenix61]

1. How incredibly sad

That is so young.

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2. Being a rebel against goverment is a death sentence

Just ask Michael Ruppert, Aaron Scwartz, lawyer for J.A.

That is, of course, if your a physic

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3. very sad.

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4. A Tribute by Freedom of Press Foundation

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[christx30]

5. Suicide? Yeah, he made sure with 2 shots to the back of the head, probably. n/t

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6. I don't believe in coincidences

Additionally, I'm well aware how "they" try to push you to suicide.

[2naSalit]

7. They claimed that

Aaron Schwartz committed suicide, I believe that like I believe leopards can change their spots to stripes.

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8. Is there any support for the suicide claim?

Lots of reason to be skeptical; this looks like Trump emulating Putin's lethal tactics.

After Swartz got suicided, Dolan was the only guy who really knew the code. So he got suicided too. This is horrifying.

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9. The authorities said so. Hence, it must be true..