The new trend for "smart" phones that emphasize privacy is confirmed by the Privacy Phone presented by the mobile company FreedomPop in the US, the third phone in a row after Silent Circle 's Blackphone and Boeing 's Black , which promises greater security of the user's personal data.
The Privacy Phone is essentially a modified Samsung Galaxy II, on which FreedomPop has installed software that encrypts phone calls and SMS. In addition, access to the Internet is via virtual private networks (VPNs), thanks to which the user is anonymous on the Internet and their online behavior cannot be recorded by advertising companies.
The company said the Privacy Phone will cost $189 and come with a three-month free contract that includes unlimited calls and texts, with the charge then being $10 per month. This will make it cheaper than Silent Circle 's Blackphone , which was unveiled at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and will be available from June, with a pre-order price of €629.
Like the Privacy Phone, the Blackphone is based on a modified version of Android, which Silent Circle has dubbed PrivatOS. It includes built-in features for encrypting calls, SMS, and emails, and the phone provides access to a cloud platform that can be used anonymously.
While Silent Circle and FreedomPop target consumers, Boeing designed the Black with business executives and government agencies handling sensitive data in mind. That's why, in addition to protecting against eavesdropping, Boeing has designed the smartphone to "self-destruct" when attacked by malware, deleting all stored data before turning it off.
Source: kathimerini.gr
