Got a BlackBerry? Avoid India and the UAE, then.
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It seems that the half-decent encryption afforded users of RIM's BlackBerry products has got the gentle, caring governments in India, the UAE and China in a bit of a tizz. Turns out that they really don't like it when they can't read their citizens' email.
India and China are demanding that RIM install servers in their country (presumably with full access for the spooks), whilst the UAE are going further by having RIM suspend services in the Emirates.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-01/blackberr...
India and China are demanding that RIM install servers in their country (presumably with full access for the spooks), whilst the UAE are going further by having RIM suspend services in the Emirates.
A Government With Only The Best Interests Of Its People At Heart Honest Guv said:
In their current form, certain BlackBerry services allow users to act without any legal accountability, causing judicial, social and national security concerns for the U.A.E.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BlackBerry-server-in-China-India-wants-a-monitoring-unit-too/articleshow/6230540.cmshttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-01/blackberr...
Edited by CommanderJameson on Monday 2nd August 12:37
Considering they tried to install remote monitoring software on people's handsets last year, it's not like they don't have a history of this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8161190.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8161190.stm
HarryW said:
Hence why Obama and his 'men in black' use them, for good measure they use a bit more encryption on top too. The UAE might as well ban skype too if tehy are worried about people doing things they can't keep full tabs on .................
Skype is banned and has been for a while - not so much for security but because 80% of the population are expats and want to communicate with their loved ones in their home country and Skype allows this for free. The state owned telecomms companies (the only telecomms allowed in the country) didn't like this one bit and demanded it banned.Asterix said:
HarryW said:
Hence why Obama and his 'men in black' use them, for good measure they use a bit more encryption on top too. The UAE might as well ban skype too if tehy are worried about people doing things they can't keep full tabs on .................
Skype is banned and has been for a while - not so much for security but because 80% of the population are expats and want to communicate with their loved ones in their home country and Skype allows this for free. The state owned telecomms companies (the only telecomms allowed in the country) didn't like this one bit and demanded it banned.Chilli said:
Asterix said:
HarryW said:
Hence why Obama and his 'men in black' use them, for good measure they use a bit more encryption on top too. The UAE might as well ban skype too if tehy are worried about people doing things they can't keep full tabs on .................
Skype is banned and has been for a while - not so much for security but because 80% of the population are expats and want to communicate with their loved ones in their home country and Skype allows this for free. The state owned telecomms companies (the only telecomms allowed in the country) didn't like this one bit and demanded it banned.I always download the latest version to my laptop when I'm abroad and then update my Desktop when I get back. Same with the VPN stuff like HotSpot Shield etc..
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Halb said:
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
5unny said:
What a brilliant piece of free publicity for RIM.
Nasty totalitarian Arab nations: 'ermm sorry these phones are too secure for our liking, now f
k off'.
'Nasty totalitarian Arab nations'? U.A.E you mean? One Arab nation.Nasty totalitarian Arab nations: 'ermm sorry these phones are too secure for our liking, now f
k off'.India (as well as Pakistan) is also in on this game, so wind in your neck when it comes to your prejudice against anything to do with Pakistan or Arab countries.
Edited by Team 17 on Tuesday 3rd August 11:45
Edited by Team 17 on Tuesday 3rd August 11:46
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Last time I checked Blackberries were legal here...SystemParanoia said:
Halb said:
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Do you work for a government agency by any chance? It's never 'right' for government to snoop on their citizens. Private conversations are just that, the government isn't invited. As for the prevention of terror, don't make me laugh. You've no doubt 'got nothing to hide so you've nothing to fear' too.Sorry for the harsh response, but governments monitoring its populations in this way is NEVER acceptable, lets face it it's not like the UK government hasn't tried is it.
Great free commercial for Blackberry though!
Halb said:
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Edited by DonkeyApple on Tuesday 3rd August 16:19
DonkeyApple said:
Halb said:
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Edited by DonkeyApple on Tuesday 3rd August 16:19
dirkgently said:
DonkeyApple said:
Halb said:
ln1234 said:
They kind of have a point though. They want to monitor mobile traffic to combat terrorism and other national security issues (just as the western world does), so it's right for them to request this. If you think that you live in a free land here and your calls aren't being monitored then think again.
Edited by DonkeyApple on Tuesday 3rd August 16:19
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