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Cape opens $99/month beta of its privacy-first mobile plan, inks Proton deal, raises $30M
Mobile networks continue to be a major target for cybersecurity breaches, and Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon's persistent attacks on multiple carriers
Mobile networks continue to be a major target for cybersecurity breaches, and Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon ‘s persistent attacks on multiple carriers are only the latest known examples. CEO John Doyle, who co-founded the company with Nicholas Espinoza (who is the head of R&D), said the rapid pace of sign-ups pointed to “a lot of interest from the broader consumer market, folks who have a general desire to take back some of their privacy, take back control of the digital identity as they connect to global networks, but maybe don’t want to invest at the level required to buy an Obscura phone,” and that’s what led to today’s open beta. “We did a really pretty rigorous survey of the field and determine we think Proton is the clear leader in terms of credibility and how advanced their tech is and the way they’re approaching the problems [of privacy],” Doyle said.
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