At first reading, I too am uncomfortable enlisting someone's memory like this. Not sure why. And not that I am on one side or the other, but at first thought I would have said advocating for reform to the CFAA would be a more fitting to tribute to Aaron's memory. No?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act
I didn't know him but I am not trying to rally around him for a cause either.