When you use smartphones from big tech companies, you’re often trading your privacy for convenience. These devices are designed to collect vast amounts of data about you, from your location to your browsing habits, and even your conversations. This data is then used to build detailed profiles that are sold to advertisers, used to exploit you, and even handed over to government agencies without your knowledge nor consent.

Take the iPhone, for example. It’s equipped with multiple microphones that can be activated without your approval. This means that your device could be listening to you even when you think it’s idle. The microphone “issue” is one that is well-known, with companies offering bags, sleeves, and cases that mitigate the issue by surrounding the phone itself.

This constant surveillance poses a significant risk to your privacy, as sensitive information can be captured and potentially misused.

At Purism, we believe in putting the control back in your hands. Our devices are designed with privacy and security as the top priorities, ensuring that your data remains yours and yours alone.

Purism takes a comprehensive approach to privacy, emphasizing user control and consent. Here are some key aspects of their strategy:

  1. Privacy by Design: Purism’s devices, like the Liberty Phone, Librem 5 phone, and Librem laptops, are built with privacy as a core principle. They use hardware kill switches to physically disconnect the microphone, camera, and wireless communications, ensuring that these components can’t be activated without your physical consent.
  2. Open Source Software: All Purism devices run on PureOS, a fully open-source operating system. This transparency allows users to verify that there are no hidden backdoors or data collection mechanisms.
  3. No PII Data Collection: Purism’s philosophy is to collect as little data as possible and only to ship your device. They believe that the best way to protect your data is not to collect it in the first place.
    In side-by-side tests, when one leaves a smartphone unattended but in the “on” position for 24 hours, ~4GB of data “leaks” from Google Android-based phones, and ~3GB from Apple’s IOS or iPhones. This contrasts with 0GB of leakage with Purism devices. There is no user data collection by Purism period.
  4. User Empowerment: Purism provides users with the tools and knowledge to take control of their privacy. This includes offering privacy-focused cellular plans and educating users on best practices for maintaining their privacy.
  5. Defense in Depth: Purism employs multiple layers of privacy defenses. If one layer is bypassed, others are in place to protect your data. This approach is similar to security practices but tailored specifically for privacy.

By focusing on these principles, Purism aims to offer devices that respect your privacy and give you control over your personal information.

Purism Products and Availability Chart

 ModelStatusLead Time 
USB Security Token Purism Librem KeyLibrem Key

(Made in USA)
In Stock
($59+)
10 business days
Librem 5In Stock
($699+)
3GB/32GB
10 business days
Librem 5 COMSEC BundleIn Stock
($1299+)
Qty 2; 3GB/32GB
10 business days
Purism Liberty Phone with Made in USA ElectronicsLiberty Phone
(Made in USA Electronics)
Backorder
($1,999+)
4GB/128GB
Estimated fulfillment early November
Librem 5 + SIMple
(3 GB Data)
In Stock
($99/mo)
10 business days
Librem 5 + SIMple Plus
(5 GB Data)
In Stock
($129/mo)
10 business days
Librem 5 + AweSIM
(Unlimited Data)
In Stock
($169/mo)
10 business days
Librem 11Backorder
($999+)
8GB/1TB
Estimated fulfillment mid-October
Most Secure Laptop Purism Librem 14Librem 14In Stock
($1,370+)
10 business days
Most Secure PC Purism Librem Mini
Librem MiniBackorder
($799+)
Estimated delivery November
Most Secure Server Purism Librem ServersLibrem ServerIn Stock
($2,999+)
45 business days
The current product and shipping chart of Purism products, updated on September 12th, 2024

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