Cape Launches Secure Phone for Enhanced Mobile Privacy

Cape aims to revolutionize mobile privacy with a new secure phone. The Washington, D.C.-based company has announced a hardened Android phone designed to eliminate metadata retention while complying with U.S. surveillance laws. Targeting high-risk individuals such as politicians and activists, Cape’s device promises protection against location tracking, SIM-swapping, and unique ad identification, requiring only a phone number for use. With $61 million in funding from notable investors, Cape operates as a mobile virtual network operator, utilizing its own technology to obscure identifying metadata. CEO John Doyle emphasizes the importance of addressing network threats, while privacy experts express cautious optimism about the balance between security and potential misuse. Cape plans to distribute its phones through government channels and organizations that support high-risk users.