US Government Designates Host of Noblogs.org a "Global Terrorist"
The U.S. government has designated the Italian collective Autistici/Inventati as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' organization, citing its far-left political affiliations. The group, which provides privacy-focused digital tools, argues that its services are essential for free communication and are used by researchers and activists.
Why it matters
This designation raises significant concerns regarding the intersection of national security policy, digital privacy, and the potential suppression of independent communication platforms.
On August 26, 2026, the United States government classified the Italian collective Autistici/Inventati as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist,” citing the collective’s “far-left” politics to justify the designation. They announced similar designations of the British group Palestine Action and the transnational Palestinian movement Masar Badil in the same statement.
Founded in 2001, Autistici/Inventati is a volunteer-run provider of privacy-oriented email, websites, mailing lists, blogs, and communications tools for users who prefer not to rely on corporate platforms. According to the US State Department, Autistici/Inventati hosts “roughly 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, 5,500 mailing lists, and 10,000 ‘blogs’ on its custom-built platform.”
Autistici/Inventati explain their values and goals in their manifesto :
We believe that communication must be free—and for free—and, therefore, universally accessible.
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