Internet piracy site in bid for own island to beat copyright laws

[Swede]

It's not only about Pirate Bay, it's more about having a nation with no copyright laws," one of those behind the site, who gave his name only as Peter, told AFP Friday.

The group said it would consider any territory in international waters to avoid copyright legislation.

"For Pirate Bay it would be awesome to have no copyright law. All countries today are based on the old economy and old ideas and we want to do something new," he added.

On Friday the group established a website -- http://www.buysealand.com -- as a discussion forum and to raise funds to buy Sealand, a former British naval platform and self-proclaimed principality six miles (10 kilometres) off the eastern coast of Britain.

http://www.physorg.com/news87828734.html

[Occulus]

1. I heard about this years and years ago

That thing's STILL for sale? Geeesh. Must be a REAL dump.

Still, this would amuse the fuck outta me. Imagine, a nation refusing to recognise copyright law. This is what happens when copyright is manipulated in order to try to kill the public domain.

-or-

When was the last time a work you enjoyed was released into the public domain? Think about that.

[porphyrian]

2. Ha, good luck. I want to know how this comes out. - n/t