CALYX

The Calyx Institute was founded in 2010 by Nicholas Merrill to promote and defend the right to privacy in the digital age. As the owner of a small internet service provider, Merrill was the first person to file a constitutional challenge to the National Security Letter (NSL) statute in the USA Patriot Act in 2004. The case, settled ten years after it was filed, influenced how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can acquire personal information. Inspired by this, Merrill founded the Calyx Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization, to raise awareness about online privacy, surveillance, and accessibility through software development, research advocacy, and cross-sector partnerships... We build and maintain a privacy-respecting ecosystem of free and open-source software (FOSS) centering on CalyxOS, an operating system for Android devices, that enables people to enjoy their lives online with data privacy and dignity. We offer hands-on tools, such as the Calyx hotspot, for people to access..

Also known as: Calyx Institute, The Calyx Institute

Primary location: Brooklyn United States