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Purism is happy to announce that we are currently looking to hire a Shipping & Inventory Technician located in Carlsbad, California. If you or anyone you know is interested, here is the link: https://puri.sm/job/shipping-inventory-technician/

Purism recently announced the Librem PQC Encryptor, encrypting data-in-transit (DIT) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard.
https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-the-librem-pqc-encryptor/

Google Tightens Android Sideloading—At What Cost to Digital Freedom?

Google has begun blocking sideloaded Android apps in Singapore, citing security concerns over apps requesting sensitive permissions like SMS and accessibility services.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/google-restricts-android-sideloading-what-it-means-for-user-autonomy-and-the-future-of-mobile-freedom/

If Privacy and Security Matter—Invest in the Librem 5, Powered by PureOS (Debian Linux- Open Source).

The Librem 5 features hardware kill switches that give you full control over the device—including the OS, apps, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi, internet, and cellular connectivity.

With Purism, you are in control.

The Librem 5 was designed for those who refuse to be tracked, profiled, or exploited.

Order yours today: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

Privacy is Calling You, Will You Answer?—Looking for a smartphone and service that puts you in control of your data, privacy, and security?

Try the Librem 5 paired with Librem AweSIM, powered by PureOS—a fully open-source OS.

Purchase here: https://puri.sm/products/librem-awesim/

Who Says You Can’t Have Privacy and Security in an Operating System?

Meet PureOS — The OS That Respects You

Supported on Purism’s Librem 5 and Liberty Phone, PureOS gives you the power to break free from the eye of Big Tech.

✅ No targeted ads
✅ No trackers
✅ No foreign or domestic surveillance
✅ No addictive tech

Just freedom, transparency, security, and full control over your device—the way it should be.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/what-is-pureos-a-beginners-guide-for-ios-android-and-windows-users/

America’s Mobile Security Crisis: Time for a Secure Alternative

ABC News reports a disturbing reality: smartphones used by U.S. officials, journalists, and tech execs are being hit by zero-click cyberattacks—many tied to Chinese state-backed hackers.

These silent intrusions bypass user interaction entirely, turning mobile phones into weapons of espionage.

Learn more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/americas-mobile-security-crisis-why-its-time-for-a-secure-private-alternative/

PureOS Crimson Milestone Nears Completion

The PureOS team has made major progress toward delivering ready-to-flash Crimson images for the Librem 5.

May’s work focused on resolving core bootstrapping issues that prevented automatic image builds—particularly for arm64 builds from amd64 hosts.

Learn more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-may-2025/

In a recent CNN report, skepticism surrounds the Trump Organization’s claim that its new “T1” smartphone is “Made in the USA.”

Experts, including Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, challenged the claim, citing striking similarities between the T1 and a low-cost Chinese phone, the Revvl 7 Pro 5G, made by Wingtech, a Chinese manufacturer.

Weaver emphasized the logistical and technical difficulty of building a phone in the U.S.

See the interview at Purim: https://puri.sm/posts/cnn-report-purism-is-the-only-known-u-s-phone-manufacturer/

Is Google’s AI secretly reading your private texts?

Here’s what’s really happening—and how to stop it before it’s too late.

MSM reported that Google silently activated a controversial update: its Gemini AI began scanning popular third-party apps like WhatsApp and Messages on Android devices.

While Google claims this “helps with daily tasks,” it also exposes an uncomfortable truth about AI data harvesting.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/is-googles-ai-reading-your-private-messages-why-its-time-to-consider-a-secure-alternative/

If Privacy and Security Matter—Invest in the Librem 5, Powered by PureOS (Debian Linux- Open Source).

In today’s hyper-connected world, protecting your data, privacy, and security isn’t optional—it’s essential.

The Librem 5 features hardware kill switches that give you full control over the device—including the OS, apps, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi, internet, and cellular connectivity.

Invest in privacy, security, and freedom here: https://puri.sm/

The Liberty Phone: Secure Government Mobility

The Liberty Phone delivers uncompromising security for government mobile computing.

With Made in USA electronics, it ensures supply chain integrity. Hardware-based security, including physical kill switches, combines with the open-source PureOS to provide superior protection.

Featuring end-to-end encryption and user-controlled cryptography, the Liberty Phone puts agency security first.

Watch the video at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-liberty-phone-secure-government-mobility/

In a recent Bloomberg Technology interview, Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, challenged the widespread belief that building smartphones in the U.S. is economically unfeasible. Purism’s Liberty Phone—manufactured with made-in-USA electronics—stands as working proof.

Weaver pointed out a crucial detail: the Trump T1 is essentially a rebranded Chinese-made Wingtech device.

Watch the interview at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/purism-ceo-todd-weaver-u-s-made-liberty-phone-proves-domestic-tech-manufacturing-is-possible-and-competitive/

The Imperative of NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Resistant Algorithms for Securing Mobile Devices

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the advent of quantum computing presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant threats. As we stand on the brink of a quantum revolution, the need for robust, quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions has never been more urgent.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-imperative-of-nist-approved-post-quantum-resistant-algorithms-for-securing-mobile-devices/

The Importance of SBOMs to National Security

DHS's Leadership and Purism's Commitment to Transparency

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), has taken bold steps to secure the software supply chain by advancing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) initiatives.

Let’s move beyond security through obscurity. Let’s build secure systems we can all trust.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-importance-of-software-bill-of-materials-sbom/

Purism’s Librem 5 & Liberty Phones Named Most Secure Smartphones in the World

Top cybersecurity and tech publications agree—Purism leads mobile security in 2025.

Efani ranks Librem 5 #1 in its “Top 10 Most Secure Mobile Phones,” citing hardware kill switches, modem isolation, and PureOS’s open-source architecture.

Analytics Insight calls it the top privacy-first smartphone with “uncompromised digital sovereignty.”

Purchase at Purism: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

How Big Tech Exploits Apps to Circumvent Privacy Laws

Despite GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA, Big Tech continues to bypass data protection laws through a powerful loophole: mobile apps.

Android, iOS, and Windows apps operate as closed surveillance ecosystems, where Terms of Service and permissions legally transform your smartphone into a data extraction tool.

Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/how-big-tech-exploits-apps-to-circumvent-privacy-laws-a-solution-from-purism/