It Could Happen Here Weekly 250
Summary
Host James and guest Margaret Killjoy discuss the US government’s designation of the Italian autonomous internet collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization." They explain how this economic sanction, rooted in post-9/11 laws, effectively cut off the group’s banking and infrastructure, forcing them to shut down their platform hosting thousands of independent blogs. The conversation highlights the broader implications for free speech and the resilience of decentralized, non-corporate internet infrastructure against state overreach.
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