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The Hacker Wars

The Hacker Wars plunges you into the intense struggle over the Internet's future, freedom, and privacy, drawing inspiration from real-life global headlines.

The Hacker Wars is a film about the targeting of activists, journalists, and hacktivists by the US government. It depicts the battle between the government's efforts to control information and the hacktivists who fight for information freedom. The film follows the stories of hacktivists such as "weev", Barrett Brown, and Jeremy Hammond, who use technology to bring about social change and often face imprisonment in the process.

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Info about The Hacker Wars

Studio(s): Over 9000 Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Oct 17, 2014

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Crime