The UK Is Locking Down the Web—Sealand is Fighting Back
The UK’s Online Safety Act accelerates a wider trend of state control over speech online. Sealand E‑Citizenship was created to do the opposite: equip you to live your digital life as freely as possible. Every e‑citizen receives a complimentary VPN — so you can protect privacy, bypass censorship, and keep access open wherever you are.
Become an E‑Citizen & claim your complimentary VPN
The Issue in the UK: Why People Are Concerned
The Online Safety Act gives Ofcom the power to tell any app or website used by people in the UK to police speech, check everyone’s age, and—even in private chats—scan messages. That makes ID checks a normal part of reaching perfectly legal content and pushes platforms to collect more of your personal data. It also puts encrypted messaging at risk, because scanning and true privacy‑by‑design don’t mix. Companies that refuse can be fined up to £18m or 10% of global revenue, or even blocked in the UK. The outcome: more content taken down, less privacy, and massively suppressed free expression.
“…forcing Apple to remove its highest level of data security from devices in the United Kingdom, permitting the British government to spy on its citizens.” — Mike Solana, Pirate Wires
Why this matters for private messages:
In February 2025, Apple withdrew Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for UK users after a UK government order. Without ADP the contents of iCloud backups (which can include message histories, photos, videos) Apple can be compelled to hand them to authorities under lawful process.
Sealand’s Position — and Our Solution
We are pro‑free speech and pro‑privacy. Sealand has defended freedom in various forms for nearly 60 years — from pirate radio in the 1960s (broadcasts challenging state control of the airwaves) to HavenCo in the 2000s (an early “data haven” exploring how jurisdiction can shield online information). The principle has not changed: freedom must be actively defended — and Sealand has been on the frontline since the 60s.
E‑Citizenship turns principle into practice. It exists to give people the simple but effective tools to live digitally free lives, starting with a complimentary VPN and a secure Sealand email and digital ID. If governments throttle, block, or mandate invasive checks, your traffic remains encrypted and you're still free to access websites unhindered & without prying eyes.
“We’ve been fighting for freedom for almost 60 years, ever since my grandfather challenged the BBC in the ’60s by broadcasting Rock & Roll to a British public hungry for the freedom to listen to it. That fight continues today. History shows freedom is something we must continuously defend, and I’m proud to carry forward Sealand’s legacy and spread this message globally.”
— Prince Liam of Sealand
Take Action
• Everyone: become a Sealand E‑Citizen and claim your complimentary VPN today. Stand with a principled state that has challenged censorship & taken a stand for freedom for six decades:
Become a Sealand E-Citizen
• UK readers: add your voice by supporting a current UK Parliament petition related to the Online Safety Act:
Repeal UK's online safety act
FAQs
What is the Online Safety Act 2023?
A UK law that sets duties for online services to tackle illegal content and protect children, overseen by Ofcom. It applies to services with UK links, even if based overseas.
Does the Act threaten privacy and free speech?
Civil‑liberties groups and technologists warn that age‑verification mandates and broad content duties may drive over‑removal and enable surveillance‑style scanning, chilling lawful speech.
What does Sealand E‑Citizenship include?
A digital identity and a complimentary VPN (VyprVPN), chosen for no‑logs, anti‑censorship tech (Chameleon™), modern protocols, a kill switch, and a global network. Features: https://www.vyprvpn.com/features
Is using a VPN legal in the UK?
Yes — VPNs are legal. Users remain responsible for lawful use.
What E‑Citizens Get
- Complimentary VPN provided through VyprVPN, selected for resilience against blocking and a strict no‑logs approach
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Secure & personalised Sealand email address
- E-Citizenship card on your phone
- Remove ocean trash every month through our partnership with 4Ocean
