Purism kicked off in 2014 when software architect Todd Weaver founded the company as a Social Purpose Corporation, sparked by worries over Big Tech surveillance creeping into his kids' lives. Starting with crowdfunding for the Librem 15 laptop, they quickly expanded into a full lineup of privacy-first gear: the Librem 14 ultra-portable laptop, Librem 5 (and USA-made Liberty Phone) smartphones, Librem 11 tablet, mini PCs, and more. Everything runs their own PureOS (a clean, free/libre Linux distro), packed with hardware kill switches to physically cut off cameras, mics, and wireless, plus open-source everything from firmware to schematics. It's all about giving users total control, security, and freedom without the usual corporate spying baked in.
Purism stays anti-woke by laser-focusing on individual digital rights, privacy, and open-source principles without any rainbow logos, DEI quotas, or social justice sermons cluttering their mission or site. Their "no discrimination" policy is just a quick nod to fair business, not a platform for virtue-signaling campaigns. Interestingly, as a U.S.-based outfit manufacturing some phones stateside with tamper-proof features, they prove you can build a serious tech empire on hardcore freedom and security instead of chasing performative points or endless inclusion workshops.
