An Italian hosting collective, Autistici/Inventati, is shutting down and discontinuing its services for users, according to statements from the group. The nonprofit, which has operated since 2001 and provided hosting for email, websites, mailing lists, and blogs used by activists, says it will help customers retrieve their data before it goes offline. The decision follows a recent U.S. designation of the organization as a terrorist entity.
The U.S. action was announced on August 26 and is described by outlets as alleging that Autistici/Inventati provided support to extremist activists and organizations through its communications and online services. Reporting also notes that the closure announcement comes roughly 11 days after the designation. Across coverage, the focus is on the timeline—designation first, shutdown shortly afterward—while details of the underlying allegations are presented without consensus on additional specifics beyond the reported claims about service support.
While The Next Web emphasizes the collective’s shutdown plan and user data retrieval, the Jerusalem Post centers on the fact and substance of the U.S. allegations tied to the group’s hosting and communication tools. Both accounts treat the U.S. designation as the immediate catalyst for the shutdown.
