US-listed Italian cyber group Autistici/Inventati shuts down after 25 years

Autistici/Inventati, an Italian collective of computer scientists providing encrypted communications, has ceased operations after being added to the US terrorist list in late August. The designation, likely linked to their support for activists and whistleblowers, has effectively forced the shutdown. This marks a notable instance of US counterterrorism measures impacting a privacy-focused tech collective, raising concerns about the chilling effect on digital rights advocacy.