Greetings,
In this issue of our newsletter, we’d like to share the announcement of Purism's new Librem PQC Encryptor, the Librem PQC Comms Server, and some of the positive press received in July.
The Librem PQC Encyptor
We issued a press release announcing the new Librem PQC Encyptor, which launched August 14th, 2025. The Librem PQC Encyptor encrypts data-in-transit (DIT) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard.
At the heart of our post-quantum initiative is the Librem PQC Encryptor—an appliance that can be added to endpoints on a network and turn that network into a quantum-safe network for all data in transit.
We also announced the Librem PQC Comms Server, encrypting data-in-transit (DIT) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard. When bundled as a complete ecosystem with the Liberty Phone or other Purism Products, it will also address data-at-rest (DAR) encrypted with PQC.
Purism July News Recap:
Purism’s Made in America Liberty phone was recently featured in social media and numerous news outlets, including CNBC, CNN, Yahoo!Finance, Fortune, NBC, WSJ, Bloomberg, and more.
Purism CEO Todd Weaver: U.S.-Made Liberty Phone Proves Domestic Tech Manufacturing Is Possible—and Competitive
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.
While President Trump has called for more U.S.-based smartphone production and even launched the Trump T1 mobile service, Weaver pointed out a crucial detail: the T1 appears to be a rebranded Chinese-made Wingtech device. In contrast, Purism’s Liberty Phone is the only smartphone on the market built using U.S.-manufactured components and assembled domestically, all while running on a secure, open-source operating system: PureOS.
Weaver dismantled the narrative that domestic smartphone production is cost-prohibitive. “It’s actually cheaper than many claim,” he told Bloomberg hosts Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde. By vertically integrating hardware and software development—and avoiding surveillance-driven advertising and data mining business models—Purism avoids the hidden costs passed on to consumers through privacy violations and long-term data exploitation.
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In the News
The European Union is making bold moves to reshape the digital landscape—and if you’re a consumer, developer, or platform operator, you’ll want to pay attention. Two major regulatory shifts are now underway: the proposed Digital Fairness Act and the activation of key provisions in the EU AI Act. Together, they signal a new era of transparency, accountability, and ethical design in the digital economy.
Read more: https://puri.sm/posts/fairness-isnt-just-a-feature-its-the-future/
The promise of AI is seductive: instant answers, personalized insights, and a frictionless interface with the digital world. But beneath the surface of convenience lies a growing privacy crisis—one that’s now impossible to ignore.
Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed what many of us in the privacy community have long feared: ChatGPT conversations, even those marked as “temporary” or “deleted,” are being preserved indefinitely due to a court order tied to a copyright lawsuit. That means every joke, confession, highly personal and sensitive query you thought was ephemeral could now be discoverable in legal proceedings.
Let’s be clear—this isn’t just a technical footnote. It’s a seismic shift in how we must think about AI, data ownership, and digital consent.
Read more: https://puri.sm/posts/ai-and-data-privacy-under-scrutiny/
We hope you enjoy the last bit of summer!
-- Purism