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Autistici/Inventati Faces “Global Terrorist” Sanctions

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Autistici/Inventati Faces “Global Terrorist” Sanctions
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// 10d agoPOLICY REGULATION

Autistici/Inventati Faces “Global Terrorist” Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury designated Italian collective Autistici/Inventati, which operates NoBlogs.org and other privacy-oriented communications services, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The action blocks U.S.-linked property and transactions, with wind-down authorization through September 25, 2026.

// ANALYSIS

This is a striking escalation from regulating content to sanctioning the infrastructure that hosts it, with major implications for politically contentious online services.

  • Treasury alleges A/I materially supported extremist groups through hosting, encrypted email, chat, video conferencing, and NoBlogs infrastructure.
  • OFAC sanctions can create banking, hosting, donation, and vendor risks well beyond U.S. borders.
  • CrimethInc disputes the government’s factual basis, including an alleged conflation between Rose City Antifa and Rose City Counterinfo.
  • The NoBlogs homepage remains online, showing that designation does not necessarily mean immediate shutdown.
  • Independent developers and infrastructure operators may need stronger sanctions screening, contingency hosting, and jurisdictional planning.
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DISCOVERED

10d ago

2026-08-27

PUBLISHED

10d ago

2026-08-27

RELEVANCE

6/ 10

AUTHOR

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