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Erik Prince wants to sell you a “secure” smartphone that’s too good to be true

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Tags: security.cyber, unplugged, billionaires, erik prince, startups, phones.smart, author.patrick howell oneill, source.mit technology review, paywall
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/08/19/1058243/erik-prince-wants-to-sell-you-a-secure-smartphone-thats-too-good-to-be-true/

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    FishFingus
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    Oh, that Erik Prince? Brother of Betsy DeVos and founder of Blackwater? Well, who wouldn't trust someone like that? And it used to be called the "Redpill" phone? Score! Wait, didn't that Candace...

    Oh, that Erik Prince? Brother of Betsy DeVos and founder of Blackwater? Well, who wouldn't trust someone like that? And it used to be called the "Redpill" phone? Score!

    Wait, didn't that Candace Owen already run this scam?

    8 votes
    1. MimicSquid
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      The best scams can be run on the same person repeatedly. See the prevalence of "We know your were scammed, and can get your monay back" scams.

      The best scams can be run on the same person repeatedly. See the prevalence of "We know your were scammed, and can get your monay back" scams.

      5 votes