Social Purpose – 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 Social Purpose – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Safety Without Surveillance: Designing Digital Sovereignty for All Ages https://puri.sm/posts/safety-without-surveillance-designing-digital-sovereignty-for-all-ages/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:41:11 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=84574 In September, a single misconfiguration in Life360’s Android API turned a “family safety” app into a map of human lives exposed. More than 442,000 users had their precise GPS trails, names, and phone numbers dumped online by a threat actor known as Emo.

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]]> Purism Approach vs. Google Model https://puri.sm/posts/purism-approach-vs-google-model/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:24:00 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=84519 The Justice Department and a coalition of states are pursuing antitrust action against Google, accusing it of running monopolistic ad-tech systems that exploit users and lock out competition. Regulators are weighing remedies that could force structural changes to Google’s ad empire.

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]]> Privacy on Trial: Meta’s DOJ Battle vs. Purism’s User-Centric Philosophy https://puri.sm/posts/privacy-on-trial-metas-doj-battle-vs-purisms-user-centric-philosophy/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:12:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83000 The Department of Justice's (DOJ) current lawsuit against Meta spotlights a crucial discourse in the tech world, highlighting the fundamental right to privacy in the digital age.

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]]> The Importance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) https://puri.sm/posts/the-importance-of-software-bill-of-materials-sbom/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:02:56 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=82807 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been at the forefront of enhancing software supply chain security through its Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) initiatives. The SBOM is a comprehensive inventory of all components, libraries, and dependencies used in software development. This transparency is crucial for identifying potential vulnerabilities and mitigating risks associated with software supply chains.

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]]> FTC Highlights “Vast Surveillance” by Big Tech in Latest Report https://puri.sm/posts/ftc-highlights-vast-surveillance-by-big-tech-in-latest-report/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:08:13 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=82432 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a groundbreaking report this past week that sheds light on the vast surveillance practices of major social media and video streaming companies. The report. which was released on September 19th, is a stark reminder of the extensive data collection and monetization strategies employed by these tech giants, often at the expense of user privacy and security.

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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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]]> Centralized or Decentralized There is No Question https://puri.sm/posts/centralized-or-decentralized-there-is-no-question/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:34:47 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80177 Sometimes I am asked why I don’t have an instagram, facebook, snapchat, tiktok, google, or X account (fun fact x.com is one of the few single letter domains ever granted–a not often reported on fact). The reason I originally refused to ever sign up for these centralized services is because well… they’re centralized. Meaning there […]

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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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]]> Introducing the Liberty Phone https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-the-liberty-phone/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:22:48 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79598 Introducing the Liberty Phone with more RAM and more drive space, starting at $2199. Learn More Buy Now The Liberty Phone is the upgraded version of our popular Librem 5 USA phone with Made in USA Electronics. The Liberty Phone integrates 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Made in USA Electronics All the […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> Purism Places Purpose Over Profit https://puri.sm/posts/purism-places-purpose-over-profit/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:14:29 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76938 Another Purism Differentiator: We are a Social Purpose Company. Purism started in 2014 by crowdfunding a laptop with a vision to create a future that respects privacy, security, and freedom. We knew then that we wanted to compete with the largest technology companies and needed to stay true to our beliefs in protecting our customers. We […]

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]]> What We All Want https://puri.sm/posts/what-we-all-want/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:48:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76806 What we all want is pretty simple: We want individual freedom. We want peace of mind that we are safe. We want to control our own digital lives. We want to be free. The video references clips from “Why US trails China in Phone Manufacturing”, CNBC What we don’t want is equally simple: We don’t want to be […]

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]]> Spreading Awareness about Purism in 2022 https://puri.sm/posts/spreading-awareness-about-purism-in-2022/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:26:11 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76768 2022 has been a phenomenal year, full of ups and downs (thankfully more ups than down!). For Purism, we have seen several milestones, none of which could have been possible without the support of our team, customers, supporters and investors. I am writing this post to highlight the three major achievements in the past year, […]

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]]> Reclaiming Digital Privacy https://puri.sm/posts/reclaiming-digital-privacy/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:32:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76018 The advancements of the digital age has gifted us with the ability to search and access world’s information sources within a few seconds. However, Big Tech companies still make it hard for users to control their own privacy when accessing digital products and services. The problem is deeper for our kids or elderly parents, who […]

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]]> Google Ads, Apple Ads, while Purism Adds https://puri.sm/posts/google-ads-apple-ads-while-purism-adds/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:12:00 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75724 Google has long abused digital rights through its tracking, privacy invasion, and ads business. Apple—while inaccurately claiming they care about privacy—has seen significant growth in its own ads business. Most recently this was highlighted how Apple utilizes anti-competitive language to promote their own ads business over third parties. Apple uses a loophole in the ATT […]

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]]> Purism’s Ethical Marketing Principles https://puri.sm/posts/purisms-ethical-marketing-principles/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:52:23 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75543 Updated: 2024-01-05 Adding how Purism handles outreach into dystopia and uses third-party tools to educate about switching to Purism (utopia). Updated: 2024-01-06 Listing examples of internal (utopian) tools and external (dystopian) tools. In a previous post, “Is Ethical Advertising Possible?” We talked about the internal discussions we were having as we looked to expand our […]

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]]> How to Challenge Big Tech with Privacy-First Alternatives https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-challenge-big-tech-with-privacy-first-alternatives/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:50:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75337 The market dominance of Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook has shed ample light on how they (mis) handle consumer data. They own tons of personally identifiable information, which may be sold to third-parties at their discretion. Their products and services are designed-to-snoop on their users. It has taken them several decades to create […]

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]]> Is Ethical Advertising Possible? https://puri.sm/posts/is-ethical-advertising-possible/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:39:52 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75123 Is ethical advertising possible? We all certainly know unethical advertising is possible, we live with it every day. The ad-driven Internet has created an insatiable hunger for personal data and as a result most of what the average person does in their web browser, or on their phone, and in real life is being measured, […]

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]]> Why I Support Purism, A Tech Company that Respects Digital Rights https://puri.sm/posts/why-i-support-purism-a-tech-company-that-respects-digital-rights/ Wed, 04 May 2022 17:54:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74913 I started working with personal computers over 40 years ago, back when an IBM desktop computer with 64KB of RAM and two 360KB floppy disks cost almost CAD$10,000. I bought the first Macintosh computer sold in Canada from the Hudson’s Bay Company in Montreal. I bought the first iPhone in Buffalo on the day the […]

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]]> Purism Cares about Environmental Impact https://puri.sm/posts/purism-cares-about-environmental-impact/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:46:36 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74608 Earth Matters Everyday. Longevity of tech products reduces waste. As a Social Purpose Corporation one of the areas we work toward is longevity of product along with right to repair, this allows us to be a largely different global manufacturer of digitally-responsible electronic products. Founder and CEO, Todd Weaver, enshrined in the articles of incorporation […]

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]]> A Vision in Focus https://puri.sm/posts/a-vision-in-focus/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:03:43 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74549 It’s the start of a new era at Purism. With the announcement of my new role as President, I thought I should share a bit about my background at Purism, my thoughts on the vision Purism captured in its Social Purpose charter, how we’ve approached that vision so far, and how I see us working […]

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]]> More than A Phone: How Purism Advocates Digital Security https://puri.sm/posts/purism-digital-security/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:43:53 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73165 Founded in 2014 by Todd Weaver, Purism started with the drive to have a secure future by honoring and protecting digital rights and privacy. Today, Purism is a powerful example of a founder-led Social Purpose Corporation that continues to keep digital rights and privacy at the core of its design. Its portfolio of technology products offer a market-based solution […]

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]]> Purism 2022 Roadmap https://puri.sm/posts/purism-2022-roadmap/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:31:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73765 Looking back on the road we have already traveled, Purism has pioneered many areas.  These include securing boot firmware (PureBoot), manufacturing in the USA (Librem Key and Librem 5 USA), and creating the first truly convergent operating system (PureOS) by authoring the foundational pieces for mobile GNU/Linux (Phosh, Phoc, Squeekboard, Calls, Chats, etc). These innovations […]

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]]> To Byzantium and Beyond https://puri.sm/posts/to-byzantium-and-beyond/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:59:57 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73762 PureOS has had some major changes in 2021 PureOS 10, codename: Byzantium, is the new stable release of PureOS. PureOS 10 is likely not a newcomer to everyone, it’s been around for a while as a rolling release or a “testing” release. It has been shipping on Purism’s new hardware. We’ve moved our kernel forward. […]

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]]> Finding Better Alternatives https://puri.sm/posts/finding-better-alternatives/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:53:20 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73782 Rethinking Everything The past two years have been really disruptive to society as a whole. This disruption has caused people to take a fresh look at past choices.  We are all making big changes. We are re-evaluating our values. We rethinking just about everything. What is truly important? Where and how do we live and […]

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]]> How Purism is Pioneering a Bright Future https://puri.sm/posts/how-purism-is-pioneering-a-bright-future/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:01:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73178 There are a few things that make me proud of being part of the Purism team. One of them is the philosophy behind a company that makes respectful hardware and software, that is fully owned by the people using it. Another truly beautiful aspect of Purism (which I discovered over the years)  is how Purism […]

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