Rex M. Lee – Purism https://puri.sm/ High-quality computers that protect your freedom and privacy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-purism-logo-rectangle-1-32x32.png Rex M. Lee – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Trump T1 Phone Android OS vs. PureOS https://puri.sm/posts/trump-t1-phone-android-os-vs-pureos/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:59:36 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83489 Is the Trump T1 Phone Secure, Private, and Truly Made in America? The newly launched Trump T1 Phone is being marketed as a secure, privacy-respecting smartphone made in America. But while the hardware may be assembled in the U.S., the operating system—Android 15—raises significant concerns for anyone who values digital privacy, sovereignty, and freedom from surveillance capitalism.

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]]> Hidden Operating Systems in Chips vs. Secure, Auditable OSes: A Cybersecurity Comparison https://puri.sm/posts/hidden-operating-systems-in-chips-vs-secure-auditable-oses-a-cybersecurity-comparison/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:18:36 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83347 The Threat Beneath: The Invisible Operating Systems Inside Your Devices Beneath the surface of nearly every modern computer lies a hidden threat—one most users never see or control. Today’s Intel and AMD processors ship with embedded subsystems like the Intel Management Engine (ME) and AMD’s Platform Security Processor (PSP)—proprietary, low-level firmware environments that operate outside and below your main operating system.

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]]> How Big Tech Exploits Apps to Circumvent Privacy Laws & a Solution from Purism https://puri.sm/posts/how-big-tech-exploits-apps-to-circumvent-privacy-laws-a-solution-from-purism/ Thu, 22 May 2025 15:51:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83303 Despite the promises of robust privacy laws like Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA/CPRA, Big Tech continues to push the envelope when it comes to data collection. This is especially the case with regard to mobile applications.

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]]> What Is PureOS? A Beginner’s Guide for iOS, Android, and Windows Users https://puri.sm/posts/what-is-pureos-a-beginners-guide-for-ios-android-and-windows-users/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:21:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83018   In today’s world, privacy and control over your digital life have become rare luxuries. Every tap, swipe, and click on most smartphones and PCs is tracked, analyzed, and monetized—usually without your explicit consent. That’s where PureOS comes in. So What Is PureOS? PureOS is a privacy-focused, secure, and open-source operating system developed by Purism. […]

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]]> SXSW 2024 Day 5- AI And Privacy In The News, So I Thought? https://puri.sm/posts/sxsw-2024-day-5-ai-and-privacy-in-the-news-so-i-thought/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:35:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81526 I attended a session titled “AI and Privacy” yesterday and was under the impression that the discussion was going to be about AI the threat to privacy. Although the subject matter was addressed by the panel somewhat, the discussion seemed to be more focused on how an alarm company partnered with Google protects their alarm […]

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]]> Missing from Privacy Legislation- The Abolishment of Surveillance Capitalism (Predatory & Harmful Surveillance Business Practices)! https://puri.sm/posts/missing-from-privacy-legislation-the-abolishment-of-surveillance-capitalism-predatory-harmful-surveillance-business-practices/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:25:35 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81449 Surveillance capitalism is predatory data mining typically via addictive and harmful sites and applications with social validation feedback loops/intermittent variable rewards along with manipulative targeted advertising based on one’s personal identity and gathered preferences. I am a former app/platform developer, and I have been an advisor to numerous lawmakers regarding tech congressional hearings dating back […]

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]]> To Be Free or Not to Be Free- PureOS vs. Android OS, Apple iOS, and MS Windows https://puri.sm/posts/to-be-free-or-not-to-be-free-pureos-vs-android-os-apple-ios-and-ms-windows/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:02:59 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80893 As a professional security advisor, I am always asked what smartphone, OS, and apps provide the best security. The answer to this question is simple yet complicated, and my answer is The Liberty or Librem 5 smartphones running PureOS by Purism. To understand why Purism smartphones with PureOS are secure, one must understand the difference […]

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]]> Purism Puts You in Control of Your Smartphone! https://puri.sm/posts/controlling-you-by-smartphone-is-a-reality-but-not-with-purism/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:31:58 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80936 There is a good reason why Purism does not require PureOS end users to click “I Agree” to accept intrusive terms of use that give up all control to either Google (for Android) or Apple (for iOS). When you buy a smartphone manufactured by Purism, such as the Liberty Phone (with Made in USA Electronics) […]

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]]> Digital Freedom: No Clicking on “I Agree” to Use Smartphones or PCs Supported by PureOS! https://puri.sm/posts/digital-freedom-no-clicking-on-i-agree-to-use-smartphones-or-pcs-supported-by-pureos/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:29:15 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80750 Smartphones, tablet PCs, laptop PCs, or servers supported by PureOS, from Purism, do not require the Purism customer to click on “I Agree” to accept intrusive terms of service (the ones that expose the customer to predatory surveillance practices to the customer). As a matter of fact Purism customers do not have to click “I […]

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]]> The Negative Consequences from Clicking on “I Agree”- Understanding App, Social Media, and AI Terms of Service https://puri.sm/posts/the-negative-consequences-from-clicking-on-i-agree-understanding-app-social-media-and-ai-terms-of-service/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:16:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80620 We all have clicked on “I Agree” without reading the fine print when it comes to the collective terms of service that support operating systems, apps, social media platforms, and AI products such as ChatGPT, but do we really understand the negative consequences from clicking on “I Agree”? Before consumers of technology can understand the […]

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]]> DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple Sells Access to iOS End Users to Google! https://puri.sm/posts/doj-antitrust-lawsuit-apple-sells-access-to-ios-end-users-to-google/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:48:47 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80606 It was reported by Mac Daily News that Alphabet (Google) pays Apple $18 billion to $20 billion per year for Google to be Safari’s default search engine according to information presented during the Department of Justice Antitrust lawsuit. This means that Google extends its control over the search engine market to include Apple iOS end users […]

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]]> International Cybersecurity Standards do Not Address Surveillance Capitalism https://puri.sm/posts/international-cybersecurity-standards-do-not-address-surveillance-capitalism/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:48:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80538 I came across a great article, Essential Guide to Cybersecurity Compliance, in the Hacker News.  I noticed that international cybersecurity standards, including those in the U.S. such as CCPA and HIPAA, do not address privacy and security threats posed by Surveillance Capitalism. Cybersecurity compliance, such as ISO 27001, GDPR & CCPA, do not address endpoint […]

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]]> Purism’s Guide to Security- Internet & Tech Decentralization https://puri.sm/posts/purisms-guide-to-security-internet-tech-decentralization/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:11:22 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80037 During the proliferation of the internet in the 1990s, the internet was decentralized enabling free trade and commerce on an equal basis where content creators were free to publish anything at will. Although the internet today is still theoretically decentralized, we cannot discount the fact that the internet, artificial intelligence (AI), and connected technology have […]

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]]> Free Yourself from Surveillance Capitalism with the Liberty Phone https://puri.sm/posts/free-yourself-from-surveillance-capitalism-with-the-liberty-phone/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:43:59 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79551 Surveillance Capitalism = Internet Centralization Surveillance Capitalism has led to internet centralization and is the reason why monopolistic tech giants that include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta (Facebook) control access to the internet while dominating internet commerce and trade. Internet centralization has led to cyber-enslavement and consumer exploitation where these tech giants have monetized […]

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]]> The Silicon Valley Matrix- How To Break Free From Internet Centralization! https://puri.sm/posts/the-silicon-valley-matrix-how-to-break-free-from-internet-centralization/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:05:56 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79531 The Silicon Valley Matrix Has You… Like the movie the Matrix, internet end users have been enslaved to produce highly valuable information by the very tech giants the internet end user patronizes with their trust, loyalty, and hard-earned money. Over the past 20 plus years the internet has been centralized for commercial purposes by a […]

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]]> DHS Security Report: Data Security & Privacy At The OS Level https://puri.sm/posts/dhs-security-report-data-security-privacy-at-the-os-level/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:38:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79467 Data security and end user privacy requires focusing on the operating system (OS) that supports smartphones, tablet PCs, connected products, IoT/IIoT devices, wearable tech, and PCs. The Problem- Leaky Operating Systems and Intrusive Apps Intrusive app and social media developers, plus nation-state hackers, know that one of the largest gateways to the smartphone or PC […]

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]]> Is Advanced AI A Reason To Decouple From The Centralized Internet? https://puri.sm/posts/is-advanced-ai-a-reason-to-decouple-from-the-centralized-internet/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:20:27 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79270 With the recent advancements and proliferation of AI (such as ChatGPT and other probabilistic algorithms), it may be time for individuals, companies and governments to consider exiting the centralized internet. There is high concern over security, privacy, and safety threats exposed by artificial intelligence pioneers and industry voices who have recently come forward including Alphabet’s […]

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]]> Cybersecurity Attacks Launched From Operating Systems & Apps On The Rise https://puri.sm/posts/cybersecurity-attacks-launched-from-operating-systems-apps-on-the-rise/ Thu, 11 May 2023 12:32:34 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77632 According to a new report from Secureworks, endpoint attack vectors that include email, popular operating systems, and apps are on the rise. In response to attacks by way of Android apps, Google has removed thousands of nefarious apps that had the capability to launch malware enabling developers to launch a wide array of attacks including Distributed […]

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]]> Purism Offers Secure Private Voice & Data Services For Smartphone Owners https://puri.sm/posts/purism-offers-secure-private-voice-data-services-for-smartphone-owners/ Wed, 10 May 2023 17:23:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79236 Purism is excited to announce that anyone who owns a qualified smartphone can port their voice and data services, including their existing phone number, to Purism by purchasing the Librem AweSIM, a VPN for cellular like service. Unlike AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, MetroPCS and Cricket, Purism’s Librem AweSIM does not support unified customer identifiers based on customer […]

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]]> Librem 5 USA Smartphone Provides Many Exclusive Security Features https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-usa-smart-phone-provides-many-exclusive-security-features/ Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:35 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79171 In today’s connected world it is nearly impossible to purchase a secure smartphone that is made in America. As a matter of fact the most popular smartphones on the market are made overseas such as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones. However, Purism is manufacturing a secure smartphone, Librem 5 USA, that is manufactured […]

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]]> How PureOS Can Stop Devices From Being Infected With Intrusive Adware! https://puri.sm/posts/how-pureos-can-stop-devices-from-being-infected-with-intrusive-adware/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:21:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79111 It has been reported by TechRadar and other publications that over 100 million devices, such as smartphones, have been infected with an intrusive adware that operates in the background without the knowledge of the device owner and/or end user. The intrusive adware has been identified as Goldoson malware by cybersecurity researchers at McAfee and was […]

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]]> Forbes Cybersecurity Trends For 2023 Meet Purism Supply Chain Security Standards https://puri.sm/posts/forbes-cybersecurity-trends-for-2023-meet-purism-supply-chain-security-standards/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:25:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77607 PureOS Offers End-to-End Supply Chain Software and Firmware Security According to the Forbes Article, “Cybersecurity Trends & Statistics for 2023”, there are eight macro risks to watch out for in 2023 according to the Bipartisan Policy Research Center which include the following: Evolving Geopolitical Environment- Supply chain threats due to the Russian Ukraine war. Accelerating […]

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