A/I shuts down (keepitfree.ai)

Article summary

The Autistici/Inventati collective, an Italian organization providing free and autonomous digital services, is shutting down due to being designated a global terrorist organization. The collective states that continuing to operate would put their users and communities at risk of repression and legal consequences. They encourage users to back up their content and announce that they will provide instructions on how to do so. The shutdown marks the end of 25 years of operation for the collective.

Main themes

• censorship and repression
• global finance and banking
• digital sovereignty
• decentralization and independence
• online resistance and activism
• government control and surveillance

What commenters say

• The US government's control over international banking allows it to impose sanctions and exert significant influence over global affairs.
• Decoupling from the US banking system is necessary for Europe to maintain its sovereignty and independence.
• The rise of alternative payment systems and cross-border payment rails, such as those being developed by China, could potentially reduce US influence.
• Some argue that relying on China or other alternative systems is not necessarily better and could lead to similar issues of control and manipulation.
• The shutdown of Autistici/Inventati highlights the need for decentralized and independent digital services to protect users from censorship and repression.
• The Italian government's failure to protect Autistici/Inventati is seen as a sign of its alignment with far-right views and suppression of left-wing perspectives.
• Some argue that true resistance and revolution require offline action and cannot be achieved solely through online means.
• The use of alternative platforms, such as TOR and P2P websites, can provide some level of protection and anonymity for users, but is not a foolproof solution.