Come explore the UP Phone at
Life today requires ongoing personal vigilance. We need new tools that are truly aligned with our interests. Whether financial data, private communications, health data, or location data and travel logs - you should have the
It's great to see
@ShawnRyan762
giving an UP Phone to his whip smart guest, Kash Patel.
This week's show is an expansive and lively interview and conversation about illegal voting and election battles, the mechanics of FISA, the inner workings of deep state government
This is an extraordinary and important conversation between two individuals who care deeply about the relationship between Afghanistan and the United States and the ultimate freedom of the Afghan people.
Thank you Commander Ahmad Massoud for your insightfulness, your worthy
Welcome back to the Shawn Ryan Show. Today, we have a monumental guest whose presence marks one of the most significant interviews we've ever conducted. Joining us is
@AhmadMassoud
, the esteemed leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan. Commander Massoud is not only
Our CEO Ryan Paterson shared this about the arrest of Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov on LinkedIn:
France opened an investigation of Pavel on charges of:
1. Complicity - web-mastering an online platform in order to enable an illegal transaction in organized group,
2. Refusal to
Product Update: We've added and made available new nodes in the UP VPN in the following places:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
Stockholm, Sweden
Milan, Italy
Tokyo, Japan
The app has 3 VPN Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN and our Liberty
Lots of momentum today. We picked up about 700 followers on X, and we passed the 5000 mark over the last 24 hours.
Big thank you to
@ShawnRyan762
for the shoutout this morning, and an even bigger THANK YOU! to all of our followers and especially customers. It's humbling and an
We are thinking a lot about supply chain risk over the last couple of weeks. Read today's blog post.
"China and their leading corporate interests have constructed a pervasive surveillance network leveraging cutting-edge technology, including facial recognition, artificial
Big oligopolies are not healthy for commerce, social cohesion or individual freedom.
In the news today:
-Massive cellular service outage today with Verizon. This affected millions for most of the day. (UP Phones are not authorized on the Verizon network.)
Word is getting around . . .
"People who are in favor of free speech and freedom of expression and thought should find a residence here in what we are doing." -Erik Prince, Co-founder of Unplugged
Big product UPDATE: We just pushed new firmware for the UP Phone and the LibertOS operating system, and it's in the wild.
Customers started receiving notifications to update the firmware for their UP Phones. The most exciting part of this release is the 'Self-Destruct'
People keep begging Elon Musk for an X or a Tesla smartphone to protect their privacy, security and free speech.
Well guess what, UP Phone's got you covered. See what thousands of UP Phone customers are already discovering.
Learn more at
Hmmmm. Define "private" Tim Cook.
In the words of an unforgettable Spanish swordsman, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Before the internet, we had the right to private conversations.
No one thought the government would be justified putting microphones in our homes to prevent them.
Privacy was a right we took for granted.
Today it's a right we must fight to protect.
UP Messenger is the premier tool for communication and a core app that comes standard on the UP Phone.
Secure your conversations with robust encryption, whether it's a chat with a friend or a confidential business meeting.
Even we can't access your encrypted UP Messenger data.
UP Phones are here and shipping!
Our CEO, Ryan Paterson, took these photos. He was at our Las Vegas order fulfillment center yesterday getting ready to ship over 2,000 UP Phones.
These phones will be in the hands of our customers by Monday or Tuesday.
Many more are shipping in
🌐 What happens when one country controls the global supply chain? Our founder Erik Prince recently appeared on Fox News to discuss how China's grip poses an extreme vulnerability for the U.S. and the world.
But there's more to the story—we're doing
.
@PatriotMobile
has been long-time supporters of our efforts here at Unplugged.
The folks at Patriot aren't just known for their emphasis on the Christian, conservative market and for generous giving to over a dozen conservative causes. They also have a reputation for
Exciting news! Patriot Mobile now offers a privacy centered cell phone alternative with the UP Phone that includes the Unplugged Up Suite.
“Our customers were asking for encrypted email and texting, secure storage and a phone free from Google or Apple tracking. Patriot Mobile is
Unplugged cofounder Erik Prince discussed the UP Phone with Tucker Carlson in a major, exclusive interview yesterday.
Our live customer service group is working overtime to answer questions and provide help.
Don't miss this one.
Full interview:
Erik Prince on the many failures of the U.S. military.
(6:40) Erik Prince on The Liz Cheney Wing of Congress
(32:45) The Main Villains of The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
(40:48) Where does the Money We Send to Ukraine Really Go?
(1:21:34) Why are the Climate Change Zombies
Protect your privacy with the "Kill Switch" button, an exclusive feature of the UP Phone.
Unlike conventional devices, where tracking persists even when the phone is powered off, the UP Phone empowers users with instant control.
With a simple touch, you can physically
From everything we can see from the outside, the arrest of Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, appears to be motivated by the French government's attempts to censor the content on the platform and to pry into the private conversations of the users of Telegram, where they deem fit.
Central to the UP Suite is the UP Store—a marketplace offering a wide range of apps (4500 and counting) that give your UP Phone full-featured functionality. Unlike traditional platforms, the UP Phone is de-Googled and de-Appled, avoiding apps that rely on Google or Apple
Naomi is right, and there is a flourishing privacy industry developing, which we predict will carve out a large portion of the consumer technology market. People are fed up with the invasive intrusion of Big Tech and Big Gov.
It's not enough to simply criticize surveillance.
Real impact comes from using privacy tools & supporting those who develop them.
This way we not only safeguard our own privacy, but also contribute to a larger movement that can change our digital future.
Sneak peak: we are actively testing a substantial upgrade to our UP Antivirus app.
It is almost ready for release. It's a brand new UI/UX.
You can see the separate scans of files, apps, and our new design expressly goes after trackers.
Photo from presentation by CTO Eran
Erik Prince returns for his third appearance to provide exclusive insights into the near-fatal shooting of former President Donald Trump. Erik, with his extensive background leading one of the world's largest private military company (PMC), delves into the alarming incident. He
It is heartening when the courts get something right! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that geofence warrants, the use of which has skyrocketed, are unconstitutional and violate the 4th Amendment.
Thank you for the solid reasoning in this case to the
"We think that privacy is such an important piece of what everybody should believe. I think, for the most part, the average consumer has no idea, NO IDEA, how much of their data, their pattern of life, their history, is owned by other people, and sold and brokered, exchanges
This is a great resource from
@TutaPrivacy
for de-Googling your life.
Other important products we would add include:
Brave Browser
Proton's products
Threema
And of course our products, like UP Messenger, the UP Suite, LibertOS and UP Phone
One of the greatest sleights of hand foisted upon us by Big Gov and Big Tech is that regular people don't need privacy and shouldn't have it, because they have nothing to hide.
Do you need privacy? Let me ask you a few simple questions?
-Do you close your windows when you
Privacy is a human right. Your words, photos, files, finances, and every intimate detail of your life aren't gold for businesses, governments, or predators to mine and sell. They belong to you.
Escape the clutches of Big Tech and switch to the UP Phone from Unplugged. Learn more
If you care about the Fourth Amendment (which implies our natural right to privacy), you'll understand just how wrong a situation like this is.
Thanks to the Institute For Justice
@inst4justice
, this man went to court, and the government returned all of his money. However, he
Call to Veterans!
Asking all Veterans to make the pilgrimage to Freedom Plaza (just SE of Treasury Building in DC) for the Official Unveiling of the National World War I Memorial - A Soldier’s Journey by Master Sculptor Sabin Howard on 13 September 2024 (6:45 PM ) for a
Remember when you used to pass messages in class and prayed the teacher didn't read them out loud? That’s basically the internet now. Keep it private!
#DataPrivacyMatters
The 4th amendment right was created to protect us from the government conducting “unreasonable searches and seizures”.
Which is exactly what they have been doing with our personal information.
Code4 Cybersecurity is happily and proudly announcing our secure line, communication
Thank you
@JamesOKeefeIII
to you and your organization for doing important work to expose allegedly corrupt officials in government and to protect the 4th Amendment and our constitutional rights.
Rep. Harriet Hageman (
@HagemanforWY
) highlights OMG's undercover investigation during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
The investigation revealed an IRS official admitting that AI is used to surveil Americans' bank accounts without warrants. This unconstitutional
"Casually browsing the internet is the virtual equivalent of leaving your door wide open, not just unlocked. Would you feel okay if you came home to an open door, with your stuff moved around, but nothing stolen?
"If you don’t close the door to your internet browsing, it is
The UP Store (our own privacy-focused app store on the UP Phone) now has more than 3700 apps.
If you don't see some of your favorite or most-used apps, we have an easy process for requesting apps, which you can initiate from inside the UP Store.
The UP Phone is compatible with T-Mobile - enjoy the power of the UP Phone's privacy and performance on the T-Mobile network.
As of now, our services are available across the T-Mobile network. However, we're not stopping there. We have plans to expand and be available on the
@DanielW91120757
Our messaging technology is end-to-end encrypted. Of course the encrypted packets move through our servers, and the contents of encrypted messaging threads and photos, etc. are stored on our servers, but our customers control the private keys, which they generate on device. We
@ShawnRyan762
@weare_unplugged
I've had mine about two months. Actually much smoother and more apps than I expected. No issues so far. Using Mint Mobile on their unlimited plan.
The UP Phone delivery is happening full steam ahead! 🔥 Our early adopters already have the UP Phone in their hands, making digital privacy a reality.
The best part? You can have it too, as pre-orders are already AVAILABLE!
Access and place your order!
@BJWeed1
It's $989, but I realize that is still out of reach for some. You can download the UP Messenger and UP VPN on the iOS app store. You can also sideload our full UP Store, UP Messenger, UP VPN, UP Antivirus and UP Store onto a standard Android phone. It won't give you the whole
"When a society prioritizes safety above all else, it often leads to the concentration of power in the hands of a few. Governments may seek to centralize authority to respond to perceived threats more efficiently."
"Freedom isn’t an abstract aspiration; rather, it serves as the
Every moment is worth preserving in stunning detail ✨
The UP Phone's 108 MP main camera combines quality and performance, making your memories come to life with unrivaled clarity and richness.
Capture your moments with quality. Share them with peace of mind.
UP Phone -
Thank you for tagging us and for the positive review. It is really gratifying to see so many people adopting and enjoying the UP Phone.
One-by-one, we're helping our customers start to reclaim their privacy.
The reviews from UP Phone users are flowing in. Here is a review from a customer that Monique from our Customer Support team shared earlier today.
And yes, Monique is a valued member of our Customer Support team. She has been working with Unplugged for about two years, first as
A U.S. judge ruled that Google has a monopoly on search.
Well, the legal system finally reached the conclusion that the market has understood for more than a decade. We'll see what happens next. The good news is there are alternatives:
@brave
@majestic1776
No. In fact, apps that are dependent on Google Mobile Services (GMS) won't work on UP Phone natively, and we don't put GMS dependent apps in the UP Store. No Youtube, no Gmail, etc. Even something like the Uber app is dependent on Google Maps, so the app will not work natively.
We should be expanding the use of encryption and privacy technology, not curtailing it with regulations promoted by self-serving politicians and others in government and big global business. These people love the power they derive from information asymmetry as they invade your
Carry privacy with you wherever you go, courtesy of UP Phone.
Crafted for confidentiality, the Unplugged UP Phone boasts a user-centric design, providing a seamless and secure digital experience.
Engineered for security and unwavering protection, UP Phone empowers users, not
Beautifully designed, fiercely private, and high-performing – the UP Phone redefines the standards of performance and security.
Step into a future of privacy - where sophistication meets cutting-edge technology.
Embrace the new. Order now and elevate your online journey.
Break free from the chains of data exploitation and the monetization schemes of Big Tech.
With UP Phone, it is your choice to continue being a product.
Embrace a future where your data is secure. Choose UP Phone today at
#Privacy
#OnlineProtection
"We took this very seriously and we set up this entire interview on that phone. That phone cannot be tracked… Privacy and security is always a concern these days…” - Shawn Ryan on his interview with Commander Ahmad Massoud. Discover how UP Phone ensured their privacy.
First UP Phones are on their way to users. Grab yours and take part in the revolution for better digital privacy. Let’s make security a standard, not an option.
#JoinTheMovement
#PrivacyMatters
Thank you for the glowing review SFC Schultz
@onlythedeadknow
. You really get it. You are correctly anticipating how the big players are positioning to be even more invasive with client-side scanning and AI.
I especially liked this statement:
"The Unplugged is fast, easy to
I can’t recommend the Unplugged phone enough.
I am in the process of switching fully over to it.
@ProtonDrive
has a 500gb cloud option and has an iCloud photo sync option now so you can copy all your iPhone photos over before fully switching.
It is hard leaving an ecosphere
Implementing strong passwords and regular software updates are just the start. For complete digital health, consider a phone that prioritizes your privacy.
#BestPractices
#DigitalHealth
Got a
@weare_unplugged
phone a couple days ago. Slight learning curve BC of their proprietary OS, but its not hard to get used to. Customer service is very fast and responsive. This phone is fugging badass. 10/10 would recommend to anyone
Thank you
@onlythedeadknow
for such a powerful review.
We are in this to protect the rights of everyday people from Big Tech and bad actors in government.
We feel that same love of freedom emanating from you.
Amazing phone. Blows the Purisum Librem 5 and “De-googled” Pixels out of the water. I’ve used them all.
It is excellent protection from Google, Apple, and Big Tech that constantly sells your data to others including the Government.
2 features that help even against Big
In case you missed the announcement last week, UP Phone is now available for purchase, shipment and support to Canada! It's tested and working on Rogers Wireless, Telus Mobility, Bell Mobility and MVNO carriers.
Privacy isn't dead. Privacy tech has never been more exciting.
Don't be a doomer or throw your hands in the air. Learn about and support the awesome tools being developed all around you 💛
In the fight against malware, knowledge is your best weapon. Our built-in antivirus is constantly updated to keep you safe.
#CyberSecurity
#StayProtected
Learning about the alternatives to the big technology companies and their offerings is one of the ways that you can arm yourself with the tools and knowledge to exercise more personal sovereignty and control in your digital life.
The OpenStreetMap project is an important open
Swipe to see how our security features have real-world impact ➡️. From small wins to big saves, every story matters. Have one? Share it below.
#RealTalk
#TechImpact
🎶Oh Canada🎶 Our first international market is now open and the UP Phone is immediately available for shipping to the Land of the Maple Leaf.
To the thousands of Canadians, who have been patiently waiting, the wait is over. Time to get Unplugged. We look forward to bringing
Unplugged UP Phone—the ultimate in online privacy and security. Immerse yourself in a world free from exploitation or monetization, where your information is guarded with utmost care.
With a stunning design, it's not just a device; it's a statement of digital empowerment.
Capture every moment with the quality they deserve. 📸
The UP Phone features a 32 MP front camera and a powerful trio of lenses at the back: 108 MP main, 8 MP wide, and 5 MP macro. Your photos will be nothing short of spectacular. ✨
The UP Phone is the perfect combination