Earlier this month, the people who run PirateBay.org announced plans to purchase the man-made island called Sealand. Michael Bates, Prince and heir to Sealand, said in a CBC interview that he has no intention of selling his micronation to any cause that violates international treaties. Oddly enough, Sealand was once home to nation founder Paddy Roy Bates’ pirate radio broadcasting operation.
The more I hear about this story, the more I laugh. The “value” of Sealand is near 1 Billion, so they claim. Pirate Bay currently has rounded up around $20K. Just a little bit further…
Source: Daily Tech