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Moxie Marlinspike: Anarchist, Privacy Advocate

Born on May 1, 1977, Moxie Marlinspike is an American computer security researcher and anarchist. His real name remains unknown. Marlinspike is the creator of Signal, a secure messaging application, and founder of the open-source project OpenWhisperSystems.

Marlinspike's belief in anarchism and commitment to privacy have contributed to his role in shaping the fellow anarchists. He advocates for strong cryptographic privacy protections and has given multiple lectures on the subject. He introduced 'Internet Noise', which generated random web traffic as a form of protest against internet surveillance. His creation, Signal, widely considered one of the most secure ways to communicate digitally, is a testament to Marlinspike's commitment to the principles of anarchism and privacy.

Date of Birth: 1977-05-01

Country of Birth: United States

Political Ideas: Anarchism, Privacy

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