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Founder, Calyx Institute; Internet Privacy Activist

Nick Merrill

Nick Merrill is an internet privacy advocate and founder of the Calyx Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to digital rights. He became a landmark civil rights figure after refusing an FBI National Security Letter and fighting for six years to overturn gag orders, ultimately contributing to legal reforms in surveillance law.

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NSL legal challengePrivacy activismCalyx Institute foundingGovernment surveillance resistance

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