US Government Designates Host of Noblogs.org a "Global Terrorist"

The US government designated the Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Global Terrorist" organization on August 26, 2026, citing its "far-left" politics and alleged provision of encrypted tools to extremist groups, though the State Department's justifications contain factual errors including a false connection between the platform and Rose City Antifa. Autistici/Inventati, founded in 2001, is a volunteer-run provider of privacy-focused communication services hosting approximately 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, and 10,000 blogs used by researchers, cultural projects, and activists. Critics argue the designation represents an attempt to criminalize anti-fascist infrastructure and domestic protesters by targeting non-commercial platforms that tech corporations have shown willingness to shut down when pressured by the government.