Source: Fox News
Summary
A State Department memo obtained by Fox News reveals that the Italy-based tech collective Autistici/Inventati, known as the A/I Collective, has provided services to violent far-left groups and terrorist organizations. The group offers encrypted communication tools and other digital infrastructure used by groups like Rose City Antifa, Jane’s Revenge, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The U.S. has designated the collective as a global terrorist organization, freezing its assets and banning U.S. entities from doing business with it. The memo also links the group to attacks on infrastructure and calls for violence against law enforcement.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The State Department calls a tech group a terrorist.
Groups like Antifa and Jane’s Revenge use its tools.
Flies are aimed at helicopters in parks.
Lasers and threats become part of the routine.
Author: Evan Null
International Tech Collective Designated as Terrorist
The State Department has identified the Italy-based tech collective Autistici/Inventati as a global terrorist organization. The group provides digital tools used by violent far-left groups and terrorist organizations. The designation means U.S. entities cannot do business with the group and must freeze its assets. The memo claims the group supports groups like Rose City Antifa and Jane’s Revenge.
Services Used by Far-Left Groups
The A/I Collective offers encrypted chats, web hosting, and secure video conferencing. These tools are used by violent left-wing organizations in the U.S. and Europe, as well as Islamic terrorists. The group is accused of helping organizations like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Hamas. The memo says the services are used to organize, recruit, and carry out attacks.
Violent Acts Linked to the Group
Rose City Antifa used A/I Collective tools to organize violent acts, including targeting U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopters. A flyer urged supporters to use laser pointers to disrupt flights. One man later pleaded guilty to aiming a laser at a CBP helicopter. The group also shared personal information about ICE agents and called for attacks on them.
Far-Left Extremists in Europe
The memo says far-left extremists in France, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands used A/I Collective tools to claim responsibility for attacks on rail systems. The group also helped anarchists sabotage the Transalpine Pipeline and the Vulkangruppe target German infrastructure. The State Department says the same tools were used in attacks on power grids and rail systems.
Political Response and Designation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called far-left terrorism a profound threat to the U.S. and the West. The designation of A/I Collective as a global terrorist organization is part of a broader effort to combat left-wing extremism. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would use economic tools to cut off financial lifelines to these groups. The move follows previous actions against Antifa and other far-left organizations.
