Italian tech group Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation
The US designated the group on August 26, alleging it provided support to extremist activists and organizations through services including email accounts, websites, and communications tools.
Italian tech group Autistici/Inventati (A/I) announced on Sunday that it would be shutting down its services following a US terrorism designation. The designation, made on August 26, led to the suspension of A/I's .org domain and the closure of its bank account, impacting roughly 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, 5,500 mailing lists, and 10,000 blogs.
Founded in 2001, the volunteer-run provider offers privacy-focused email, websites, mailing lists, and blogging services to activists and campaigners seeking alternatives to commercial platforms. A/I rejected the US designation, stating that it is a collective of volunteers and digital activists providing digital self-defense tools.
The closure was necessitated by the need to protect users from potential legal and financial consequences, as well as the responsibility to avoid causing harm to those associated with the organization.
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