Stallman, Andreessen, Swartz Among Internet Hall Of Fame’s Latest Inductees

It’s easy to forget that there was a time before the internet, but everything we take for granted now: instant and affordable chat and video between people separated by the length of the planet, phones that can track our runs and the ability to get instant news updates from around the world comes off the back of seriously pioneering work.

The Internet Society has honoured 32 of those pioneers, including Netscape founder Marc Andreessen, Reddit co-founder online activist Aaron Swartz and software freedom activist Richard Stallman by inducting them into the Internet Hall of Fame.

“This year’s inductees represent a group of people as diverse and dynamic as the Internet itself,” noted Internet Society President and CEO Lynn St. Amour. “As some of the world’s leading thinkers, these individuals have pushed the boundaries of technological and social innovation to connect the world and make it a better place.”