Dear Gab Community,
We stand at a critical juncture, facing a battle that transcends Gab itself—it is a fight for the very soul of free speech in the digital age. The government of the United Kingdom, wielding the controversial Online Safety Act 2023, has issued a direct ultimatum, launching a blatant assault on the principles of open discourse that define our community. They demand that Gab submit to their stringent censorship regime, threatening exorbitant fines potentially reaching £18 million or a crippling 10% of our global revenue if we refuse to bow to their demands. Let us be clear: this is not about ensuring online “safety” as they claim; it is a thinly veiled attempt to exert absolute control over online expression, using ambiguous and undefined “hate speech” provisions as a weapon to silence dissent, criminalize unpopular opinions, and ultimately extinguish your fundamental right to speak freely and openly.
We unequivocally refuse to comply with these tyrannical demands. We will not pay one cent. Gab is, and always will be, a bastion for free speech, headquartered in the United States and operating under the protections of the First Amendment. Our legal team has already delivered a firm response to the UK authorities, asserting our position that Gab operates outside their jurisdiction and will not be implementing their censorship mandates. This fight, however, extends far beyond legal technicalities; it represents a dangerous precedent where governments feel empowered to weaponize legislation to dictate acceptable thought and speech across borders. The sheer incompetence displayed in their threats—demanding a response by March 16, 2025, to a notice sent nearly two weeks later on March 26, 2025—only underscores the reckless and overreaching nature of this authoritarian push. This is the chaotic face of tyranny, and we will not yield to it.
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US readers can support us through normal payment processing, but unfortunately last week we were banned by our international payment processor (which was likely connected to this attack,) so if you are overseas the only way to support us currently is via the bitcoin option in our donation page.
Gab is the canary in the coal mine, and if they let the UK censor us, every other American tech company is next. We urge President Trump to tariff the UK into oblivion. We are using every possible avenue to get the attention of the federal government of the United States on this, including contacting the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Justice.
This assault is not an isolated incident; it is part of a broader, coordinated campaign against platforms that dare to champion free speech. We witnessed similar tactics back in 2018 when Gab was unceremoniously booted from hosting providers and payment processors for refusing to implement their subjective “hate speech” censorship policies. We stood our ground then, choosing principle over profit, and our resolve has only strengthened. Other platforms in the US are all facing identical strong-arming tactics from the same UK authorities, but we are speaking up about it and fighting back. The message is clear: comply or be crushed. If platforms like Gab are forced to capitulate, every online sanctuary for open dialogue will inevitably be bulldozed, replaced by sanitized, government-approved echo chambers devoid of genuine debate and different perspectives.
But Gab will not bend, and we will not break. Since our inception, we have remained steadfast in our mission to protect political speech, uphold internet freedom for all people, and provide a platform where truth can be shared without fear of reprisal. We are especially committed to ensuring our users in the UK retain their voice and their right to free speech, refusing to abandon them to the encroaching censorship state. We are actively building fortifications for the protracted battle ahead—investing in robust legal defenses, reinforcing our technical infrastructure against attacks, and strengthening our ideological commitment to free speech. However, this monumental struggle cannot be won alone. We urgently need your support to fuel our defense against this global censorship agenda.
This is your platform, your community, and your voice that is under threat. Every contribution, no matter the size, sends a powerful message that free speech is not negotiable and will not be surrendered. Your donation directly funds the legal battles, the technological resilience, and the operational capacity required to withstand these assaults and preserve Gab as a sanctuary for open discourse. For our cherished users in the UK, know that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you, fighting to protect your fundamental right to speak freely. For our global community, understand that an attack on free speech anywhere is a threat to free speech everywhere. If they succeed in silencing one platform, they will inevitably come for others, until the entire digital world reflects only the views sanctioned by those in power.
We call upon you now, in this critical moment, to stand with us. Your support is the lifeblood of this resistance. Help us hold the line against censorship and ensure that Gab remains a steadfast beacon of liberty for generations to come. Stay vigilant, stay vocal, and above all, stay free.
With unwavering resolve,
Andrew Torba and the Gab Team
Christ is King
P.S. Time is of the essence as we mount our defense against these overreaching demands. Please consider chipping in whatever you can afford today to help us fight—and win—this crucial battle for free speech. [DONATE HERE]
Here is our legal team’s response:
