US Designates Italy-Based Tech Group as Terror Entity

The United States is designating the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) as a terror organization, according to the State Department, citing its role in providing digital technology and infrastructure to terror and extremist networks worldwide, including inside the US. The State Department says information tied to the IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah, the PFLP, and other US-designated terror groups has been shared using the collective's tools. Officials also linked the group's technology to several violent and criminal acts across the United States and Europe. The designation marks a significant escalation in Washington's effort to crack down on the digital infrastructure enabling terror networks to operate and communicate securely. Further details on the scope of sanctions and enforcement actions were not immediately available.