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.
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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2026-08-27
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