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CNN Report: Purism is the Only Known U.S. Phone Manufacturer

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. without a long-term investment in domestic infrastructure, saying:

“Just to manufacture a phone in the U.S. with the chipsets needed with the U.S. supply chain, is a massive undertaking—and that’s also the reason why we happen to be the only ones doing it.”

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Made in America: Purism’s Liberty Phone and the Vision of Security, Privacy, and Independence

In a world of pervasive adversarial nations building technology we all rely on, the importance of homegrown technology products and solutions cannot be overstated.

At Purism, we are unapologetically committed to designing and manufacturing devices that are Made in America—not as a mere tagline but as a foundational principle. This commitment is not just about patriotism; it’s about ensuring security, privacy, and reliability for our customers at a cost that rivals overseas manufacturing.

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Google to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion to End Privacy Cases

Google’s $1.375 billion settlement with Texas is a wake-up call for digital privacy (Bloomberg Law).

In a historic move, Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two major privacy lawsuits—one over illegal location tracking and another involving unauthorized facial recognition data collection. This marks one of the largest privacy settlements ever secured by a single state and underscores the mounting backlash against Big Tech’s invasive data practices.

The lawsuits, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accused Google of tracking Texans’ physical locations and maintaining facial recognition data—all without users’ consent. A third claim, also resolved in the settlement, alleged that Google continued recording users’ search history even while in private “Incognito” mode, undermining trust in its privacy tools.