The Server Called Paranoia: Defend Autistici/Inventati Before Sept25 Sabot Media
The Italian hacker collective Autistici/Inventati, known for providing privacy-focused communication tools, has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States. The group faces a shutdown deadline of September 25 following this designation.
Why it matters
This case raises significant questions about the intersection of national security, digital privacy, and the role of independent infrastructure collectives.
For twenty-five years, an Italian hacker collective has built communications infrastructure designed to survive censorship, surveillance and police raids. On August 26, the United States designated it a terrorist organization. On September 25, the wind-down period ends.
It should have been a dark and stormy night in an Italian hacklab.
It was, annoyingly, a beautiful sunny Sunday.
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