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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/privacy/p/1813919/privacy-cell-service-provider-cape-was-created-by-former-palantir-employee-funded-by-an

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I’m proud to announce that we’ve raised $61 million from top investors like A* and Andreessen Horowitz to accelerate our work in building America’s privacy-focused mobile service.

At Palantir, where I started in technical roles more than 10 years ago, I learned about a wide array of vulnerabilities in the cellular network that present a threat not only to mission-focused organizations in government, but also to everyday people. I came to see mobile phones — and the networks that power them — as perhaps the largest risks to our privacy and security.

If you told Americans twenty years ago that corporations and governments would conspire to attach powerful tracking devices to nearly every adult worldwide, it would’ve sounded like science fiction. And yet, that’s not far from where we are today.

John Doyle, CEO and Founder of Cape, ran the national security business at Palantir and served in the U.S. Army Special Forces as a Green Beret.

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[–] FatherPeanut@pawb.social 8 points 7 hours ago

It takes a bit of personal analysis into the product's direction to see this stuff coming. Cape was founded and rapidly advertised in sponsorships, YT ads, loads of influencers, etc. Say it with me now, that sounds like investor capital! Truth be told, y'all should probs check for those signs when seeing adverts or sponsorships, it can tell a lot about the behind-the-scenes connections of the company.

This is in comparison to, while not perfect (nor exactly the same product), Phreeli, which doesn't appear to have this massive investor capital money behind it, thus a lesser budget for advertising.

[–] lemmie689 11 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I used to call them ptd's, personal tracking devices, when smartphones started coming out. I kept my flip phone as long as possible, but eventually I had to get one. I actually wanted a Symbian but they stopped making them. I use GrapheneOS now.

[–] LemonyLickets@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago

Your financial history should be yours alone.