This enormous smartphone could become the most secure commercially available device in the world, according to its designers. The BOSS Phone has been developed specifically for security and privacy, integrating Android Lollipop’s operating system with software that ensures online anonymity. The $355 (£234) phone, which has a seven-inch display, routes all of its traffic through The Onion Router, the online network that allows anonymity.
Access to YouTube was blocked for two months after recordings that appeared to be of leaked conversations of Turkish officials discussing Syria appeared there. Mr Briggs said that he wanted to give people the freedom to use their smartphones without restrictions. The Onion Router, or Tor as it is also known, uses layers of encryption that can help to defend against traffic analysis. Mr Briggs, who had developed a prototype of his device and is now seeking support on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo. He said: ‘BOSS Phone is being manufactured with user privacy as a focus. ‘The devices will be tested by Tor/Guardian project to determine that the included software is configured correctly.
‘This special network and browser is used by everyday people, the military, journalists, law enforcement, activists, and anyone who wants absolutely secure communications and Internet browsing. ‘As our mobile devices become more powerful and essential to our daily lives, they’re increasingly used for more valuable tasks, like banking and shopping, and are, therefore, growing exponentially more vulnerable to a wide variety of online predators. .. see more
source: dailymail UK
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