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17:23Now PlayingThe Unusual Suspects break down the recent controversy surrounding Erik Prince and his privacy-focused UP Phone. Marketed as a secure device with advanced encryption and the custom LibertOS system, the phone promises to shield users from surveillance. However, it’s drawn scrutiny due to Prince’s past ties to intelligence and surveillance networks, including his associations with Israeli tech figures linked to invasive spyware like Toka, co-founded by ex-PM Ehud Barak. Investigative journalist Whitney Webb has spotlighted these connections, questioning whether the UP Phone truly prioritizes user privacy or could serve as a backdoor for data collection, given Prince’s history with Blackwater and his orbit around firms tied to tools potentially more intrusive than NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware—which he didn’t develop but echoes in this debate. As the phone gains traction, doubts persist about its intentions.
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