c/technology@lemmy.world · chobeat@lemmy.ml · 26 Aug 2026 18:47

United States sanctions Autistici/Inventati for supporting far-left terrorism

Crypto Briefing United States sanctions Autistici/Inventati for supporting far-left terrorism The US designated Italy-based tech collective Autistici/Inventati as a global terrorist entity, freezing assets and banning transactions over

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• [–] @mrdown@lemmy.world · 26 Aug 2026

  The USA is ruled by terrorists

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  • [–] @technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 27 Aug 2026

    Since 1776.

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  • [–] @echodot@feddit.uk · 27 Aug 2026

    All be it an incredibly embarrassing one.

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  • [–] @Doomsider@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026

    Always was, always will.

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• [–] @Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 26 Aug 2026

  So…Facebook is next, right?

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• [–] @echodot@feddit.uk · 27 Aug 2026

  I’ve never heard of this organization before but I already like them. Perhaps I’ll join, I’ve always wanted to see what he left wing terrorist looks like.

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  • [–] @Doomsider@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026

    Streisand effect!

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• [–] @Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 26 Aug 2026

  “What makes this designation notable is not just who got sanctioned, but what kind of entity got sanctioned. Targeting a tech infrastructure provider represents a different approach: going after the pipes, not just the people using them”

  Yeah that makes sense because the same people definitely won’t find different pipes?

  This is laziness at best, executing corporate agendas at worst (more likely).

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• [–] @thewal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 27 Aug 2026

  Statement from Autistici/Inventati

  [ENGLISH VERSION]

  Today we were made aware that the US Government has targeted a small, volunteer-run, technology collective from Italy with disproportionate sanctions as anyone can read in the Treasury Department Statement, the State Department Statement and the related Executive Order.

  We deny all allegations included in the statements, while we strongly affirm our dedication to providing a platform of tools for digital self-defense, addressing the need of free communication for activists and other individuals, groups and associations.

  We will not back down, we will keep doing what we have been doing all these years and we will do whatever is in our possibility to counter the false allegations made by a politically desperate administration with the sole intention of swaying people and media attention away from their own violence and warmongering.

  Antifascism and anticapitalism are not terrorism. Protesting is not terrorism. And everyone has the right to speak out and to struggle for humanity.

  Collettivo Autistici / Inventati — “Socializzare saperi senza fondare poteri”

  Stay human

  posted on August 26 2026

  archive.is/GBobG

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• [–] @arotrios@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026

  Anyone have any detail on what technology in particular pissed them off?

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  • [–] @thewal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 27 Aug 2026

    From a comment in a different instance technology community ( @technology@piefed.social ):

    @XLE@piefed.social comment:

    As the article appears to be AI-assisted and isn’t clear about their source (despite alleging they have high editorial standards), here it is:

    home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0616

    Some passages I found relevant:

    As outlined in OFAC’s FAQ 1190, the United States does not sanction persons for engaging in political speech or other constitutionally protected activities. As outlined in E.O. 13224 of September 23, 2001, however, “violent acts and acts dangerous to human life, property, or infrastructure, that appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, or to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion” are defined as terrorism.

    In 2001, we decided “the appearance of coercion to change government policy” was terrorism. That checks out.

    Autistici Inventati identifies itself as an “anti-fascist” and “anti-militarist” organization opposed to capitalism and exclusively provides its services to vetted individuals, collectives, and groups it perceives to be aligned with its ideology

    Can terrorism even be terrorism without militarism? Oh right, coercion. My bad.

    Oregon-based Rose City Antifa has relied on A/I Collective tools and services to organize and incite violent and criminal acts domestically, including an attack on Customs and Border Patrol helicopters that led to a federal indictment. Rose City Antifa also used A/I Collective tools and services to disseminate doxing lists and release illegally obtained personal information of Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with calls for targeted attacks on ICE agents in the streets and “in their homes.”

    Seriously, what are they talking about regarding the helicopter thing and the alleged “calls” - the only reference to helicopters I can find is an alleged flyer that’s now locked behind a Twitter wall. It’s not on Wikipedia.

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    • [–] @arotrios@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026

      Thanks for the additional info!

      an attack on Customs and Border Patrol helicopters that led to a federal indictment

      …but not a conviction. That’s why they’re pissed - Rose City Antifa fought back against Trurmp 1.0 and successfully defended themselves in court. Now Trump 2.0 is doing everything they can to cripple its infrastructure ahead of the midterms.

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      • [–] @thewal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 27 Aug 2026

        They are targetting the whole infrastructure instead of targetting only RCA even so it sounds like an excuse to test ground on doing more of this

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• [–] @PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@anarchist.nexus · 26 Aug 2026

  Link to the State Department’s fact sheet. Death to .

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  • [–] @db2@lemmy.world · 26 Aug 2026

    Hexbear. It figures.

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    • [–] @PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@anarchist.nexus · 27 Aug 2026 · edited

      

      Hexbear.

      I somehow don’t think you’d be any more receptive if I posted the following version of the emoji , which is hosted on Anarchist.nexus.

      It figures.

      Yeah of course it fucking figures, I’m an outspoken anarchist on an outspokenly anarchist instance, and this action directly targets anarchists.

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      • [–] @db2@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026

        

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        • [–] @PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@anarchist.nexus · 27 Aug 2026

          So I’m right 👍

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          • [–] @db2@lemmy.world · 27 Aug 2026 · edited

            Far right looks like.

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            • [–] @PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@anarchist.nexus · 27 Aug 2026 · edited

              …. complete opposite. The far right is against equality, and anarchists support equality. And I oppose precisely because it imposes inequality, in particular white supremacy, capitalism, and settler-colonialism.

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              …you don’t think I posted the State Department’s fact sheet because I support the State Department (Trump controlled or otherwise), right? I hate those fools and their bullshit narratives. I just thought it would be useful to get it from the horse’s mouth since, you know, they’re the ones doing the thing.

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    • [–] @technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 27 Aug 2026

      lemmy.world

      Nuff said.

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