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The term 'domestic terrorism' has been used by figures such as Elon Musk and President Trump to describe the acts of vandalism and arson against Tesla. However, the U.S. lacks a formal designation for domestic terrorist groups, unlike international groups. This has raised concerns among civil liberties experts, as reported by Wired, who suggest that such a designation could grant law enforcement increased surveillance authority over Musk protestors and potentially allow for the sharing of investigation information with Musk and Tesla.
The FBI's task force is investigating multiple incidents of vandalism and arson against Tesla. These include the discovery of incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, as reported by CNBC. The task force is also tracking the planned 'Tesla Takedown' protests scheduled for March 29th.
In addition to physical acts of vandalism, the FBI is investigating a site that claimed to expose Tesla owners and locations. The site, initially run out of Sao Tome, the second-smallest country in Africa, briefly went offline before reappearing on the dark web, according to 404 Media. The FBI task force is tracking this site as part of their broader investigation.
The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response.
