Some new complaints from some Italian users today:

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Hi, @gutenberg_org
 , I discovered today that the italian version of the site is blocked.
Any chance to solve this problem?

Ùquen 
@_Sazed
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2h
@lastknight
 ne sai qualcosa? Con alcuni provider compare l'avviso della guardia di finanza.

Then I posted Greg's last statement at @gutenberg_org

Trovatore in transito 
 
@matteozenatti
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1h
Thankyou a lot.
I hope this situation will change, in Italy they are blocking several sites distributing illegally ebooks and newspapers. It seems the authorities have assumed that your site is similar (!).

Project Gutenberg
@gutenberg_org
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38m
All our ebooks are within US public domain!!

Trovatore in transito 
 
@matteozenatti
Replying to @gutenberg_org
@_Sazed
and@lastknight
But surely they are in Italy too!
But in these days in Italy they are conducting a bad campaign against ebooks and newspapers illegal sharings. I say bad because, clearly, they are not able to distinguish.

Project Gutenberg
@gutenberg_org
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19m
Replying to @matteozenatti
@_Sazed
and@lastknight
Is there any additional action we could make in order to elucidate this whole mess?

Trovatore in transito 
 
@matteozenatti
Replying to @gutenberg_org
@_Sazed
and@lastknight
Send a message to (inter)national press.
Should be important I guess.
@ilpost
 
@repubblica
 
@LaStampa
 
@Corriere
 
@neXtquotidiano
 
Or/and leave a box on your site's main page.
Here we can reach the site only with tricks (changing dns, anonimization...).

Greg what do you think about the later suggestions? Do you think it's feasible to post a note on our website?

Wishing all a splendid Sunday.

Laura

Em qua., 20 de mai. de 2020 às 15:59, Laura N <lnatal55@gmail.com> escreveu:

Dear all:

The block from SIAE, which started in the Province of Rome, is affecting all users in Central Italy (Tuscany specifically) also.

According to francesco p. micozzi (works at array.eu)
@fpmicozzi
Avvocato - Diritto penale, dell'informatica e delle nuove tecnologie:

"Strano un tipo di sequestro limitato a Roma... direi quasi impossibile o errore"

(Strange a type of kidnapping limited to Rome ... I would say almost impossible or mistake)

cheers

Laura

Em qua., 20 de mai. de 2020 às 12:33, Greg Newby via socialmedia <socialmedia@lists.pglaf.org> escreveu:
I've received some correspondence from people watching our FB & Twitter about issues with some people in Italy reaching PG. Feel free to use this email list to share information.

Below is a generic response I have sent to people who contact the helpdesk.
- Greg

Project Gutenberg has received reports that some visitors from Italy are being blocked from www.gutenberg.org

We were informed that visitors are blocked with an image with this text:

Italian: Guardia di Finanza
NUCLEO SPECIALE TUTELA PRIVACY E FRODI TECNOLOGICHE
SITO SOTTOPOSTO A SEQUESTRO
per le violazioni di cui agli artt. 81 cpv, 171, co.2, L.633/1941
Procedirnento Penale n. 52127/20 R.G.N.R. I.
Procura della Repubblica presso ii Tribunale Ordinario di Roma

Translation to English: Guardia di Finanza
SPECIAL CORE PRIVACY PROTECTION AND TECHNOLOGICAL FRAUD
WEBSITE SUBJECT TO SEQUEST
for the violations referred to in articles 81 para. 171, co.2, L.633 / 1941
Criminal Procedure no. 52127/20 R.G.N.R. THE.
Public Prosecutor at the Ordinary Court of Rome

Evidently, this is a block applied by Italian authorities (perhaps only in Rome). It's not anything on the www.gutenberg.org servers or associated infrastructure.

We don't have any agents or expertise in Italy (PG operates wholly from the US). If someone in Italy finds out more about this, we will be pleased to receive further details.

We apologize that Project Gutenberg is not available in Italy, at least to some users. This does not seem to be something that Project Gutenberg has any control over. We suggest that impacted persons contact their local librarian for help in finding eBooks of interest.

Best regards,
Greg Newby

Dr. Gregory B. Newby
Chief Executive and Director
Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation www.gutenberg.org
A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with EIN 64-6221541
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