The Privacy Experts · Australian Made · Shipped Worldwide
Your phone works for Google. Your laptop phones home before you’ve poured your coffee. Your car keys broadcast your location to anyone with a $40 relay. That’s not paranoia — it’s the default, and most Australians never agreed to it.
DeGoogled Google Pixel phones running GrapheneOS. Dell laptops running Linux Mint. Dedicated crypto computers kept separate from your everyday browsing. Signal-blocking bags for everything in between. Configured by hand in Australia. Delivered ready to use worldwide.
Sound Familiar?
You mentioned a trip to Bali to your partner on Tuesday night. By Wednesday morning, Instagram was showing you Bali resorts. You never searched for it. You never typed it. The microphone on your bedside table just listened — and somewhere, a server in California decided you were a lead.
If that’s happened to you, you’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone. Most people who find us aren’t privacy experts. They’re not running from anything. They’re just tired of the feeling that their phone knows more about them than they’re comfortable with — and that someone, somewhere, is making money from it.
“I’ve got nothing to hide — but why should they have all my information?”
We hear that every week. That’s not paranoia. That’s common sense. Every customer we’ve worked with started in the same place — a conversation that turned into an ad twenty minutes later. A breach notification with their name on it. A quiet realisation that the device in their pocket isn’t really theirs.
None of them were technical. Most of them had never heard of GrapheneOS or Linux before they found us. They just decided they’d had enough. They wanted to escape Big Tech — and they wanted someone to hand them an option that actually workss — without having to become an IT expert to use it.
That’s what we’re here for. Practical privacy technology, built for real life.
Every piece of privacy technology Australia trusts us to build — phone, laptop, or crypto computer — arrives ready to use out of the box.
You don’t need to configure anything. You don’t need to learn a new operating system from scratch. If you can use a web browser and send an email, you already have the skills. And if you get stuck at any point — before you buy, or three years after delivery — we’re here.
Real customers. Real words.
“I could not be more pleased with my decision. I was able to jump on to it with minimal learning and continue my business operations straight away.”
Rhett · business owner, Queensland
“The laptop is AWESOME.” — Denise · privacy laptop
“Felt instant relief when turning on my De-Googled Phone.” — Fraser · degoogled phone
“We only wondered why we didn’t switch ten years ago.” — Robert & Anita · privacy computer
Start here
Most people don’t need everything at once. They need the right place to begin. Pick the privacy technology that solves your biggest problem first — the rest is here when you’re ready.
Phones
Escape Big Tech on your phone. Replace your iPhone or Android with something that doesn’t track you. No Google account. No data quietly leaving your phone in the background. Just a phone that works for you.
Privacy Computers
Take your laptop back. A clean, fast Computer running Linux Mint. No Microsoft. No surprise updates. No software you never asked for. If you can use a web browser, you already know how to use one of these.
Crypto Computers
Your digital assets shouldn’t sit on the same laptop you read email on. We build a dedicated, hardened machine for one job — keeping your crypto safe. Separate device. Separate browsers. No shortcuts.
What we build
Every piece of privacy technology Australia receives from FreedomTech is configured individually and tested before it ships.
Each product solves a different problem.
Degoogled Phones
Running GrapheneOS — the private mobile operating system Edward Snowden uses on his own phone.
No Google account. No Apple lock-in. No background apps quietly sending your data home. No hidden ID following you from app to app. Brave, Signal, Forkgram and ProtonMail pre-installed and ready on day one.
Privacy Computers
Dell computers running Linux Mint Cinnamon. No Windows. No macOS. No keystrokes logged. No forced updates. No pre-installed software eating your battery while you sleep.
Faster than the machine it replaces — even on hardware Microsoft and Apple have given up on.
The simplest way to escape Big Tech on your desktop.
From $995
Crypto Ready Computers
The laptop you read email on is not the laptop you should be signing crypto transactions on.
Fully encrypted home drive. Two locked-down browsers. Military-grade encrypted password manager. Mullvad VPN ready to activate. Optional encrypted USB backup. Configured for security, out of the box.
From $895 refurbished
For the deep technical detail behind our crypto builds, visit cryptocomputers.com.au
Faraday bags
From phone sleeves to laptop bags, duffel bags to solar panel EMP protection — SLNT’s military-tested range blocks cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and RFID. If it has a signal, there’s a bag that kills it.
Phones. Tablets. Laptops. Passports. Car keys.
From $34.95
Most companies sell privacy by scaring you first. A guy in a hoodie. A warning that hackers are watching. So you download an app. Maybe sign up for something. Feel a bit better for a week. But nothing on your device actually changed — it just felt like it did.
We do it differently…We build privacy technology Australia can actually rely on.
Every phone and every laptop is set up individually before it ships. You don’t configure anything. You don’t install anything. Open the box, log in, get on with your day.
The interface looks like what you’re used to. The apps work the way you expect. Most of our customers say they were comfortable within the first day.
Every device is set up to keep working without you thinking about it. Updates are automatic. Security is already sorted. If something goes wrong down the track — we’re still here.
You buy the hardware once and it’s yours. No monthly plan. No ongoing fees. Nothing tied to our service to keep it running. It’s your device — full stop.
Most Australian banking apps work on GrapheneOS. CommBank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, Up, Bendigo, ING, Macquarie — the major ones all work. We pre-install Sandboxed Google Play Services on every phone, which is what most banking apps need to run properly.
Some banks push updates that temporarily break compatibility. When that happens, it's usually fixed within days — either by the bank or by the GrapheneOS team.
Phones: If you've used an Android phone before, a degoogled phone feels almost identical. The home screen, the settings, the camera, the app drawer — it all works the same way. The difference is what's happening in the background, not what you see on the screen.
Computers: Linux Mint was designed to feel familiar to Windows users. The desktop has a taskbar, a start menu, a file manager, a web browser. Most of our customers say they were comfortable within the first day or two. Rhett — a business owner — said he was up and running straight away.
Apps come from three main places. F-Droid is an open-source app store — it's pre-installed on your phone and has thousands of privacy-respecting apps. Aurora Store lets you browse and install apps from the Google Play catalogue without needing a Google account. And you can always install apps directly from a developer's website if they offer a download.
Most everyday apps work fine — banking, messaging, maps, ride-sharing, food delivery, streaming. Social media apps like Instagram and Facebook also work if you choose to install them. The apps that don't work are typically ones that are deeply tied to Google's infrastructure in ways that can't be sandboxed — these are rare, but they exist.
Your phone ships with Brave, Signal, Forkgram, ProtonMail, and ProtonVPN already installed.
Yes. Your existing SIM card goes straight into the new phone. Your number stays the same. Your carrier stays the same. Nothing changes on that side — the phone is a standard Google Pixel, so every Australian carrier works with it.
Some customers choose to get a new SIM and number as part of a broader privacy reset. That's entirely your call — we can point you in the right direction if you want to go down that path, but it's not required.
Every FreedomTech computer ships with LibreOffice pre-installed. It opens and saves Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. For most people — writing documents, working with spreadsheets, putting together a presentation — it does everything Microsoft Office does, and it's free.
The interface looks slightly different to what you're used to, but the functions are the same. Most customers adjust within a few days. If you use Microsoft 365 for work, you can also access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through your web browser at office.com — that works exactly the same on Linux as it does on Windows.
The only edge case is if you rely heavily on advanced macros or Visual Basic scripts in Excel or Access databases. If that's you, let us know before you order and we'll be upfront about what will and won't carry across.
Yes — if it's a Google Pixel and it's still within GrapheneOS support. We work with Pixels only because GrapheneOS only runs on Pixels, and it's the only degoogled operating system we trust enough to recommend.
We sell new Pixels as our standard offering. If you'd prefer a refurbished Pixel, we can source and configure one — quoted individually on request. And if you already own a compatible Pixel, we're happy to degoogle it for you.
We recommend new devices where possible. A phone you've bought yourself from a retailer has a clean chain of custody — you know exactly where it's been. A used phone purchased privately doesn't have that guarantee, and for a device you're trusting with your private life, that matters.
Possibly — but it depends on the machine. Most modern laptops and desktops run Linux Mint without issues, but some hardware doesn't have proper driver support under Linux. WiFi cards, touchscreens, fingerprint readers, and some newer GPUs are the most common problem areas.
We don't want to install an operating system on a machine that's going to give you problems. If you'd like to use your existing computer, get in touch with the make and model and we'll tell you straight whether it's a good candidate or whether you'd be better off with a machine we know works properly.
Phones: Every degoogled phone ships with the FreedomTech deGoogled Phone Manual — written in plain English, step by step, covering everything from first setup to installing apps, configuring privacy settings, and getting comfortable with the new device.
Crypto computers: Every crypto computer ships with written setup and recovery guides. The build is more involved and the stakes are higher, so every step is documented.
Privacy laptops: These ship ready to use — open the lid, log in, get on with it. Linux Mint is designed to feel familiar from the first session. If you can use a web browser, you can use one of these.
Within Australia, expect 5–6 business days from cleared payment. Every device is ordered from our supplier, configured by hand, tested, and shipped via express — so the turnaround reflects real work being done on your specific device, not a box being pulled off a shelf.
Payment clears instantly for direct bank transfer and PayPal. Other payment methods can take up to four additional business days to clear before we begin.
We also ship to New Zealand, South East Asia, and Europe. International orders are shipped express after the build is complete — delivery times vary by destination and are outside our control once the parcel leaves Australia.
Yes. We ship to New Zealand, South East Asia, Europe, and the America's. Same spec, same configuration, same support — regardless of where the parcel is going. International shipping is via express courier. Delivery times depend on the destination country and customs processing.
Yes. If you get stuck, email us. The person who replies is the same person who configured your device — not a call centre, not a chatbot. We know your setup because we built it.
That said, most questions are already answered before you need to ask them. Phones come with a full manual. Crypto computers come with setup and recovery guides. And if you're looking for general background — how degoogled phones work, why Linux, what the privacy landscape looks like in Australia — our blog covers it in plain English.
All new devices come with a manufacturer's hardware warranty — one year standard, with extended options available on some builds. Refurbished devices include a one-year hardware warranty as standard.
If something isn't right with your order, get in touch and we'll sort it out. We're a small Australian business and our reputation depends on every customer being looked after properly. Full warranty and return details are available on our shipping and returns pages.
Privacy technology is hardware that's been configured to stop companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft from collecting your data by default. Most devices are designed to share everything — your location, contacts, browsing habits, conversations — with servers you've never heard of. We configure every phone and computer to put that control back in your hands.
You’ve seen the privacy technology Australia was waiting for. Pick the one that solves your biggest problem — we’ll take it from here
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