US Terror Label Forces Italian Tech Collective Autistici/Inventati to Shut Down

Autistici/Inventati, a volunteer-run Italian tech collective, has shut down after 15 years of operation following a U.S. terrorism designation. The designation led to the suspension of its .org domain and the freezing of its bank account, making continued operations impossible. The group had provided free digital services including email, websites, and blogs to thousands of users. Its closure leaves many dependents without access to these services. The collective had focused on protecting users through digital self-defense tools, making the terror label particularly consequential for its community.