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Italian technology collective Autistici/Inventati (A/I) said on Sunday it would shut down its services after a U.S. terrorism designation led to the suspension ​of its .org domain and the closure of its bank account.

The volunteer-run provider, founded in 2001, offers privacy-focused email, websites, mailing lists ​and blogging services to activists, campaigners and others seeking alternatives to ​commercial platforms.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
    33·
    12 days ago

    Two days later, autistici.org became unreachable after Public Interest Registry (PIR), the U.S.-based operator of ​the .org domain, placed it on serverHold status. PIR said it was legally required to ​suspend the domain following the designation.

    Banca Etica, an Italian lender where the collective held an ‌account, ⁠subsequently suspended the account, citing sanctions-related risks. The bank criticised what it described as the use of U.S. sanctions for political purposes.

    This is how it works. All they have to do is but you on that list and the whole US-linked and dollar-linked system takes you out of the economy.

    • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      8·
      12 days ago

      The fact that Banca Etica did this despite being otherwise very much good in their track record is nothing short of stupid.

      • thanksforallthefish@literature.cafeEnglish
        5·
        12 days ago

        Not sure how it’s stupid, banks have to follow the law. Yes it’s a stupid law, but that’s an issue for the national govt and the EU to address. The rule of law is one of the things that distinguishes us from the barbarians in the Trump admnistration.

        What needs to be done is European withdrawal from these treaties. If the US wants to try sanctioning the entire western world it will get interesting.

        • KevinOnEarth@mstdn.io
          1·
          11 days ago

          @thanksforallthefish @birdwing
          The EU are planning the “digital euro” as an alternative to the US stranglehold on international finance, but this will take YEARS to build, if ever!!
          And there is so much more they need to protect, inc the entire EU-based web.
          In any case, The World needs a secure, independent alternative to ICANN, before it goes rogue.