Review of We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012) by Iain B — 28 Nov 2012

I found this more informative and entertaining than most documentaries.

This review of We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012) was written by Iain B on 28 Nov 2012.

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