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HavenCo Doing Well
davecl writes: "The off-shore datahaven, HavenCo, is doing well, according to the BBC.
HavenCo is based on a WW2 gunnery platform several miles of the English coast. In the 60s it was outside the 3 mile territorial waters, and a retired Army officer moved there and proclaimed it the independent state of Sealand. In the 80s territorial waters were extended to 12 miles. Sealand's nation status is this unclear, but this hasn't stopped HavenCo setting up their data haven. Customers are largely gambling sites, but an increasing number of political groups, such as the Tibetan Government in Exile, are based there in an effort to escape government censorship. More regulation of the web means more customers, and business is booming. Wonder if others will see this as a way of making money out of beating censorship?" We've mentioned Sealand several times before -- it's great to hear they're defying the skeptics.
I love the idea of data havens, but how can you protect one.
You put it on the moon that's how. And if the govt. gives you grief you wrap big chunks of rock in steal jackets- launch them w/a magnetic catapult and drop them on the earth. You just keep that up until the earth gives in and you have your freedom as a sovereign planet.
really it's a no brainer.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Principality Notice PN 011/01: Sealand offers assistance to US 20 September 2001 The Principality condemns the recent global terrorist activities and announces that any such related activity whether real or intended undertaken within its Territorial limits shall be considered an act against Sealand Criminal Code which provides for placing any persons suspected of such activities under immediate arrest and detention at the Sovereign's pleasure. The Principality has communicated directly with the United States of America offering its resources and making them available not only to the USA but to any State for the purpose of suppressing terrorist acts of any kind. Its sympathy and concern for all effected was expressed. The Principality is on a state of alert, and all activities are currently subject to scrutiny by Sealand authorities who are co-operating as appropriate with the International community to combat terrorism of whatever kind.
Don't moderate flamebait as Troll. Know the difference or you will be Meta-moderated.
"I'd post it online if I wasn't afraid of someone totally ripping it off."
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Yeah, especially someone hosted by Sealand.
"Sealand currently has no regulations regarding copyright, patents,
Sounds like they were trying out the IP Over Avian Carrier backup system. :-)
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
For the ISO to assign you a TLD, you have to be a real country, or at least a colony with the potential for eventual independence.
Sealand doesn't have a TLD for the same reason that I'm not assigned a TLD every time I go swimming on the New Jersey shore.
"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it." -- GBS