[anonymousnotme]

I thought that I read (not too long after the snowden stuff) that the US government sometimes intercepts parcels of electronic equipment then will tamper with it so that they can spy on the recipient of the equipment. Not sure how librem can prevent that or how one would know. Also, if somebody places an order and US government asks librem to place some spyware on it via a court order (because say that have a phone tap on the individual), would any customers know about it? Now if one can go the factory and pick up it, then that cuts one avenue of attack by the government.

[blendergeek]

Purism has thought of this and offers an "anti-interdiction" service to counter it [0]. This includes tamper evident seals and glitter paint on the screws (for laptops).

[0] https://puri.sm/posts/anti-interdiction-services/

[anonymousnotme]

Thank you; good to know that they have that. My assumption would still be that if the intelligence services want access to your private information or communication on the device that they will get it (without it be evident); whether it is a OS zero day or other means. I also read through the link you provided on the anti-interdiction server, it only says laptop. I assume that this has expanded to the phone. (Did not go through the phone order process to find out.) Also, looks like one negotiates via PGP email on what one wants; so that is why I assume that there is no pricing on it.