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Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion to End Privacy Cases

Users who rely on Google’s Android ecosystem—phones, tablets, search engines, browsers—are exposed to monitoring, tracking, and data harvesting by design, not by accident.

Unlike Google and Android-based platforms, Purism’s #Librem5 smartphone and #PureOS operating system are built for privacy, security, and user freedom.

puri.sm/posts/google-to-pay-te

Purism · Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion to End Privacy Cases – PurismPurism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.
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@Jay There are a lot of apps, but maybe not the apps you would like to use.

You can get apps from the #PureOS store here:

software.pureos.net/categories

Or from #Flathub here:

flathub.org/apps/collection/mo

The price of $799 (ex VAT etc.) seems very fair to me for a phone from a manufacturer that does not sell any data of you, so that has to earn the income fully on selling hardware.

shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/

(and totally optional subscriptions to fund PureOS development):

shop.puri.sm/?s=pureos+subscri

software.pureos.netSoftware categories - PureOS SoftwareFind and install hundreds of free and respectful apps and games.

Did you ever have a look at the excellent #documentation of #Purism products?

docs.puri.sm/

One of the products of Purism is the #Librem5. The Librem 5 is a #Linux phone that runs the #PureOS operating system.

This phone is built up from the bottom to provide #privacy and software #freedom. No #surveillance by the manufacturer, free and #opensource (#FOSS) is their standard.

I use a Librem 5 as my daily phone.

docs.puri.smHome - Purism user documentation
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@aerique @bert_hubert @Mer__edith

> #SailfishOS

Note also the various GNU-like #MobileLinux variants -- see @linmob and things like @phosh #pureos #mobian #postmarketos

It would be great if Signal could become more friendly to those and not assume that everyone must use Andriod or iOS. Andriod or iOS are things of the past, we need to move away from those towards alternatives that put the user's freedom and privacy front and center.

Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (25/2025): Packed with Goodies
https://linmob.net/weekly-update-25-2025/

This week really was something: #postmarketOS ship 25.06 (which, among other things, adds systemd) and work to reverse-engineer #VoLTE, #FuriOS 13.1.0 lands with Open-Store support (for #UbuntuTouch apps) and plenty of other improvements, #PlasmaMobile share detailed log of all the fixes and improvements they managed to land in the past year (and what's to come), Jolla announce free #SailfishOS updates for all #JollaC2 customers, I managed to interview #Liberux about their Nexx phone - but there's way more still, including a packed Apps section. Enjoy!
#FuriLabsFLX1 #PureOS #Librem5 #LiberuxNexx #PinePhone #Phosh #LinuxMobile #LinuxOnMobile

#Purism #PureOS: Building a Future of Ethical Computing:

techrefreshing.com/purism-pure

"In an era where digital privacy is increasingly under threat, Purism stands out as a beacon of #hope for those seeking an alternative to Big Tech’s surveillance-driven ecosystems."

"Purism is redefining what it means to use technology ethically."

"...how PureOS and Purism are paving the way for a future of ethical computing, emphasizing user #freedom, privacy, and security."

Tech Refreshing · Discover Purism PureOS: The Future Of Ethical Computing 🌐🔒Dive into the world of Purism PureOS, a privacy-first, open-source OS powering Purism’s innovative devices like the Librem 5 and Liberty Phone. Learn how Purism is revolutionizing ethical computing with hardware kill switches, convergence, and a commitment to digital freedom. Join the movement for a surveillance-free future! 🚀 #PurismPureOS #EthicalComputing #PrivacyMatters
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@inderix 4G works well, but I have issues with SMS when I use 4G.

PureOS on the #Librem5 has for me the best user experience, because I am fully in control, and it is just a Linux device. I'm very used to the power that Linux gives their users.

But #PureOS is not as smooth as Android or IOS. Many things take some more effort. I accept some inconvenience to really own and control my device. The great thing is that PureOS gets better and better.

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shop.puri.sm/?s=pureos+subscri

shop.puri.smSearch Results for “pureos subscription” – Purism

@inderix

I want to support #Purism as a social purpose corporation by buying their #phone. Purism earns money on selling hardware. Although you can also take a totally optional subscription to support the development of the #PureOS operating system.

With phones from Android companies that run PmOS, you are less supporting the #MobileLinux eco system imo.

Purism initiated e.g. #phosh.

I'm not really using convergence, as I have other computers.

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@inderix I use a #Librem5 as my daily phone for over three years.

The Librem 5 is not bloated with proprietary software.

Also note, that #Purism only at the selling time earns on you. They do not build profiles of their customers to sell.

The operating system, #PureOS, for the Librem 5 is maintained, and an upgrade is in the works.

See here how I started using the Librem 5 as an experiment:

janvlug.org/blog/one-week-libr

Yes, there is some inconvenience, but I accept that for my #freedom.

Read the latest #PureOS Crimson development update by @purism:

puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-d

Only three issues left until installable alpha images for the upgraded operating system for your #Librem5.

The Librem 5 is a #Linux phone that gives freedom to the user. Freedom as in #FOSS.

This development is also supported by the totally optional PureOS subscriptions.

Thanks to all who worked or paid to make this progress possible.

Always great to read this technical reports!

Purism · PureOS Crimson Development Report: May 2025 – PurismPurism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.

#SIP ist Voodoo! Mein Versuch, die Hardware-Telefone inklusive oller #FritzBox loszuwerden, ist ein steiniger Weg.

#linphone unter #Android war noch halbwegs einfach und ist seit einer Woche im stabilen Testbetrieb.

Graue Haare macht(e) mir #GnomeCalls unter #Fedora. Da ging tagelang gar nichts, bis ich irgendwann auf den Gedanken gekommen bin, es mal auf dem #librem5 zu probieren. Da taten exakt die selben Parameter sofort.

Jetzt geht es auch mit Fedora, aber ich hab nix ausprobiert, was ich zuvor nicht schon x-mal vergeblich getestet hatte. Dafür geht es gerade auf dem librem5 nicht mehr. Kein Schimmer, was da los ist.

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@kkeijzer
mijn telefoon.

Ik gebruik ook geen XMPP, maar wel Matrix (Fractal werkt goed op de #Librem5)

flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Fra

Het is ook cool dat de software nog steeds onderhouden wordt. Een upgrade van het hele besturingssysteem (#PureOS) is in de maak. De huidige versie heet Byzantium, de aankomende #Crimson.

Hier kun je de ontwikkelingen volgen:
source.puri.sm/groups/pureos/-

Als je enige affiniteit hebt met de waarden van #Purism (#FOSS), dan zou ik de Librem 5 zeker eens proberen.

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