Tag: Purism
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The smartphone with convenience and control
Purism Blog- 4.27.20 I often hear people saying that they have nothing to hide, and I usually reply that it is not about what you want to hide, it is about what you want to protect – your family’s privacy. Modern smartphones are convenience, always on and connected, but they come with a large attack…
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Our Essential List of Free Software for Remote Work
Purism Blog – 3.25.20 Purism has been working remote since we started in 2014. Here’s our list of essential free software for remote work, all can be self hosted or used via various hosted options. Full Post: Our Essential List of Free Software for Remote Work
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What is Mobile PureOS?
Purism Blog – 2.20.20 Since I’ve seen plenty of misconceptions flying around, let’s go through a quick sum up of what is included in PureOS, the default GNU/Linux distribution installed on the Librem 5. Source: What is Mobile PureOS?
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Halo Privacy partners with Purism
Purism Blog – 10.17.19 (10.16.19) Halo Privacy partners with Purism to provide best-in-class secure hardware devices to large enterprise customers in defense, aerospace, and the cryptocurrency/fintech sector. Source: Halo Privacy partners with Purism – Purism
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What a No-Carrier Phone Could Look Like – Purism
Purism Blog – 8.5.19 (8.1.19) Now that we are in the home stretch for the Librem 5 launch, it’s a good time to start discussing some visions for the future. While the Librem 5 can operate as a traditional cellular phone today, in this post we are going to discuss its potential as a “no-carrier phone.”…
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Consent Matters: When Tech Takes Remote Control Without Your Permission
Purism Blog – 7.29.19 (7.25.19) In my previous post I talked about why consent matters when it comes to privacy; and yet, privacy is only one of the areas where tech companies take advantage of users without their consent. Recently, tech companies have come to a troubling consensus: that they can change your computer, remotely (and often…
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Consent Matters: When Tech Shares Your Secrets Without Your Permission
Purism Blog – 7.18.19 (7.16.19) There is a saying that goes around modern privacy circles that “Privacy is about Consent.” This means that the one big factor that determines whether your privacy is violated comes down to whether you consented to share the information. For instance, let’s say Alice tells Bob a secret: if Bob…
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The New Generation of Tech and Stronger Privacy Laws
Purism Blog – 6.26.19 In a nutshell, what you can read in The Mercury News is how every Big Tech company seems to care about privacy now—while quietly attempting to dismantle the California Consumer Privacy Act before it even goes into effect. Why? California’s new privacy law requires large companies to respect basic information rights:…
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Todd Weaver on Digital Trends Live
Purism Blog – 6.17.19 (6.13.19) I have just had a wonderful conversation with Greg Nibler, from Digital Trends Live, about all kinds of different ways these issues are being tackled. Greg started by asking me to introduce Purism, and why we do what we do. Read more: Todd Weaver on Digital Trends Live