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Autistici/Inventati Collective Announces Shutdown Due to Security Risks to Users
Key points
- Autistici/Inventati (A/I) collective is shutting down its services.
- The shutdown is due to perceived threats to user safety and legal risks.
- A/I provided free, privacy-friendly, and autonomous infrastructure for 25 years.
- Users will receive instructions for backing up their data.
A/I Collective Announces Closure
The Autistici/Inventati (A/I) collective has announced its decision to shut down all services. The collective, which has operated for 25 years, stated that it can no longer continue its mission of offering secure and non-commercial digital tools without endangering its users and community members.
Reasons for Shutdown
A/I cited concerns that continuing to operate would expose its users to legal and financial consequences, particularly after being designated a global terrorist organization. The collective emphasized its responsibility to protect its users and stated that it cannot engage in activities that threaten their lives or expose them to manipulation by authorities.
Impact on Users
The shutdown means that all services provided by A/I will soon be discontinued. The collective plans to send instructions to users on how to back up content from their blogs, mailboxes, and websites. Users are advised that further disruptions, such as the autistici.org domain becoming unreachable, may occur without notice.
Legacy and Future
A/I maintained a free, privacy-friendly, autonomous, and politically committed infrastructure for a quarter-century. While the collective is ceasing operations, it expressed that the 'Resistance and ideas do not stop,' encouraging its community to remain active offline.
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The Autistici/Inventati (A/I) collective is shutting down its services, citing threats to its users and the inability to maintain its mission in the current political climate. The collective, which provided free, privacy-friendly infrastructure for 25 years, stated that continuing operations would endanger its community members.