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Nicholas Merrill
Founder and executive director of the Calyx Institute, former ISP operator and privacy advocate known for challenging an FBI gag order and advancing privacy-focused technical projects like CalyxOS and community hotspots.
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Dec 11, 2020
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Nicholas Merrill, Founder of Calyx Institute - Full-Length Interview
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Nicholas Merrill, founder of the Calyx Institute and privacy advocate, shares his journey from ISP operator to championing digital rights. He discusses challenging an FBI gag order, emphasizing the importance of privacy technologies. Merrill expresses skepticism about cryptocurrencies, likening them to the dot-com bubble, and underscores Calyx's focus on building privacy tools over legal battles. He also highlights the emotional toll of secrecy, drawing parallels with Edward Snowden, and addresses the digital divide through community hotspots.
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