Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
It says this was created by the founder of the Calyx foundation, who is a reputable guy. So unless they’re just lying, I think it’s legit. Still might give it a few days or weeks to see what shakes out. Probably just paid marketing.
I just searched for them and all that came up was the new articles all released within 24h…
Honeypot?
Nick Merrill is freaking legit. He was behind Calyx before, one of the few people who’s challenged, and won, an NSL. I can’t see him flipping, ever.
Had no idea this was him. Explains the decision to back away from calyxos and do this then.
Great stuff.
It says this was created by the founder of the Calyx foundation, who is a reputable guy. So unless they’re just lying, I think it’s legit. Still might give it a few days or weeks to see what shakes out. Probably just paid marketing.
Yeah was sort of wondering about that too…
No. It’s fucking Merrill.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_Liberties_Union_v._Ashcroft