Wau Holland
Computer scientist, co-founded CCC
Born
1951
74 years ago
Died
July 29th, 2001
24 years ago — 50 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Involved in the formation of the Chaos Computer Club, one of the world's first hacker organizations. Contributed to various discussions on computer security, civil rights, and the implications of digital technology in society. Actively participated in the integrative discourse around law and technology. Advocate for free access to information and open-source software.
Co-founded the Chaos Computer Club
Published influential writings on technology and society
Advocated for digital civil liberties
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