Signaling System 7 (SS7) was designed in the 1970s to let telecom carriers route calls, deliver SMS, and enable roaming. It was never built with authentication or encryption in mind. Security wasn’t part of the plan. The assumption was simple: All carriers are trusted. The post Librem PQC Encryptor: Future‑Proofing Against Both SS7 and Quantum appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Shortwave is an internet radio player that provides access to a station database with over 50,000 stations. The post Shortwave App Now Available appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Three recent IT‑privacy headlines tell the same unsettling story: that consumer trust is being squandered The post Freedom by Design: Why Purism Rejects Big IT Status Quo appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Every American should be alarmed. It was recently reported that a whistleblower from inside the Social Security Administration, Chief Data Officer Charles Borges, has revealed that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) copied a live, full-fidelity version of the nation’s Social Security database onto an Amazon-hosted cloud environment that allegedly lacked independent security oversight. This affects any American who’s ever filled out a Social Security form, The post When “Ef...| Purism
The New York Times recently reported that a hacker using the pseudonym “Tim” scraped publicly available data from Spotify and published it on his own website. Using automated bots, “Tim” harvested user playlists — many of them tied to identifiable names, locations, and even personal notes in titles or descriptions. The post Spotify “Panama” Leak Is a Wake-Up Call for Digital Privacy appeared first on Purism.| Purism
In late August, Italy took a decisive step to protect women from one of the most insidious forms of online abuse: the non‑consensual sharing of intimate or misappropriated images. After years of complaints, activism, and public outrage, a notorious website — home to thousands of stolen photos of women, from ordinary citizens to public figures — was forced offline following a wave of legal and political pressure. The post When Technology Policy Defends Human Dignity appeared first on Pur...| Purism
In her September 15, 2025, New York Times opinion piece, Elizabeth Daniel Vasquez lays bare a reality too many Americans have ignored: the New York Police Department has quietly built one of the most expansive, integrated surveillance systems in the nation’s history. The post The NYPD’s $3B “Domain Awareness System” isn’t just a New York problem—it’s a warning for every American appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Recently, the EU Data Act was officially enacted — and with it, a new era of enforceable digital rights. Where the GDPR set the policy framework, the Data Act demands proof: verifiable, auditable systems that deliver true data portability, secure interoperability, and privacy‑by‑design across sectors. The post Living in the Regulatory Future: Purism, the EU Data Act, and America’s Patchwork Privacy Laws appeared first on Purism.| Purism
We have released alpha images for PureOS Crimson for all Librem devices and have closed the first milestone! Thank you to all of our supporters and PureOS subscribers who have made this possible. The post PureOS Crimson: August 2025 – Alpha Released appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Blanket lets you improve focus and increase your productivity by listening to different ambient sounds. The post Blanket App Now Available appeared first on Purism.| Purism
When Google agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its unauthorized collection of children’s data on YouTube, it wasn’t a revelation—it was a confirmation. A confirmation that Google’s public posture of compliance often masks a deeper, more calculated strategy: delayed monetization through long-tail data mining. The post Google Mishandling School Children’s Data appeared first on Purism.| Purism
On September 8th, Check Point Research confirmed what many of us in the privacy and security trenches have been warning about for years: the weakest link in your security posture may not be your systems at all — it may be the invisible web of third-party integrations you’ve tacitly approved, often without full visibility into their downstream dependencies. The post Invisible Dependencies, Visible Damage: The Case for Supply Chain Hygiene appeared first on Purism.| Purism
When the FBI, CISA, and NSA release joint advisories, it’s not theory — it’s reality. The latest warnings about Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon should be read as a weather alert: the storm isn’t “out there,” it’s already in progress. These campaigns target infrastructure, communications, and supply chains with patience and persistence. The post From Typhoon to Action: A Purism Playbook for Hardening Your Defenses appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Yesterday, Apple unveiled the latest iPhone lineup adding an iPhone Air — described by them as their thinnest, lightest yet. The headlines were predictable fanfare while missing the larger points. The post Apple’s Latest iPhone: Sleeker Walls, Same Garden appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism set extremely ambitious goals starting with its founding as a Social Purpose Company—putting protecting digital rights above profit, putting individual freedom above controlling users, inventing and innovating GNU/Linux for mobile, creating the first truly convergent OS (PureOS), to shipping the first phone with Made in USA Electronics. The constant throughout the entire company is a belief that people should be in control of their technology. This belief is also extremely valuable t...| Purism
Mousai is a simple application that can recognize songs similar to Shazam. Just click the listen button, and then wait a few seconds. It will magically return the title and artist of that song! The post Mousai App Now Available appeared first on Purism.| Purism
California’s New Privacy Rules Are a National Signal The California Privacy Protection Agency’s latest regulations redraw the playing field. This is the first set of rules in the U.S. to require: Annual, independent cybersecurity audits for high-risk businesses Comprehensive risk assessments for key data processing activities Bias and privacy impact reviews for automated decision-making systems […] The post California’s New Privacy Rules Are a National Signal appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Google’s New Sideloading Restrictions: Why Purism Thinks Differently Google is introducing a new developer verification system claiming to increase security and combat malware (in the name of controlling users). Google’s “security” push is a double-edged sword. It may help fight a certain type of malware. But it also reminds us all that Android’s identity is […] The post Google’s New Sideloading Restrictions: Why Purism Thinks Differently appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
For decades, the phrase “Year of the Linux Desktop” has been tossed around like a tech industry punchline. But now, it’s no longer a meme—it’s a movement. According to the U.S. government’s own analytics, GNU/Linux has officially crossed the 6% threshold in desktop usage. That’s not hype. That’s hard data. The post The Quiet Revolution: GNU/Linux Crosses 6% Desktop Market Share—And It’s Just the Beginning appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Welcome back! In our last update, we mentioned a fix in pureos-meta for some missing essential system components. This seemed trivial at the time - just add the missing components. However, when the fix went into review and we looked deeper, it turned out to be anything but trivial. The post PureOS Crimson Development Report: July 2025 appeared first on Purism.| Purism
SF, CA, US – Purism is excited to announce its Librem PQC Comms Server, encrypting data-in-transit (DIT) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard. When bundled as a complete ecosystem with the Liberty Phone or other Purism Products will also address data-at-rest (DAR) encrypted with PQC. The post Introducing the Librem PQC Comms Server appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism AweSIM: A Privacy Shield in the Wake of AT&T Data Breaches AT&T was found liable to pay customers an estimated $177M to resolve multiple lawsuits stemming from two separate data breaches – March 30 and July 12, 2024. Both breaches exposed huge amounts of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to the public. These two breaches […] The post A Privacy Shield in the Wake of AT&T Data Breaches appeared first on Purism.| Purism
FTC to Big Tech: No Back Doors — Purism Was Already There Protecting against Jurisdictional Arbitrage When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes a determined move like this, it’s not a casual policy tweak — it’s a line drawn in permanent ink. On August 21, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent formal notices to over a […] The post FTC Issues Letters to Big Tech: No Back Doors appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
SF, CA, US – Purism is excited to announce its Librem PQC Encryptor, encrypting data-in-transit with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard. The post Introducing the Librem PQC Encryptor appeared first on Purism.| Purism
As Purism has been saying for years, the battleground for digital privacy has shifted squarely into our pockets in the form of smartphones. Mobile devices are now (more than ever) the prime targets for sophisticated cyber threats, having a duopoly with centralized control from two vendors; Apple and Google; the problem gets exacerbated. The post Ethics over Exploits – Use PureOS over Android/iOS appeared first on Purism.| Purism
The European Union is making bold moves to reshape the digital landscape—and if you're a consumer, developer, or platform operator, you’ll want to pay attention. Two major regulatory shifts are now underway: the proposed Digital Fairness Act and the activation of key provisions in the EU AI Act. Together, they signal a new era of transparency, accountability, and ethical design in the digital economy. The post Fairness Isn’t Just a Feature—It’s the Future appeared first on Purism.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
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The proliferation of AI models across consumer platforms has ushered in a new era of convenience—but it’s also accelerated the erosion of personal privacy. Large language models (LLMs) are trained on staggering volumes of data, including publicly available content and, in some cases, personally identifiable information (PII). That means sensitive metadata—everything from search history and location trails to voice recordings and biometric markers—can be folded into systems that behave...| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.| Purism
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