New York Times: The Security Of Blackberry Is Unnerving

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Today American New York times online edition said , even though blackberry has always been known for its security. But its security sparked many countries government’s anxiety. Article summary is as follows.

In 2008, Mumbai terrorist attacks showed that blackberry can not monitor encrypted information.

This gave Indian government to brings problems. This assassination is probably carried out by MaSaDe of Israeli intelligence agencies. In these two countries, the concerns has evolved into a war with Canadian blackberry maker RIM.both parties have different idea about whether the government should be or how to access the information of blackberry network. This argument also let governments who hope to monitor communications services face the challenge. It has been a focus.

Last week, the united Arab emirates threatened to said that they would blockade blackberry E-mail and instant messaging services in their country. Unless RIM would offer backdoor for the government. And it allowed to monitor the communication information of blackberry users . Saudi Arabia also took similar action. Some reported said last ...
... weekend, RIM has reached a reconciliation with Saudi, but it did not disclose details. There is a similar concerns in Lebanon. Indian government officials have also weeks of negotiations with RIM about blackberry information access problems .

Although now we are not clear about requirement details for these countries. , but other people thought they hoped to get the same treatment with the United States and other industrialized democracies countries. And they are allowed to access to encryption services of blackberry (blackberry bold). Indiacommunications minister Sachin Pilot said :” I think indian worry is unescapable. Many Western countries had the question. But these questions have been solved. “

RIM denied that they had reached the blackberry system licensing agreement with any countries (blackberry skins).They also said that RIM will not compromise about safety problem. At the same time, RIM will comply with regulatory policies of all countries. from: blackberry cover