Impending BlackBerry shutdown in India?
It looks as if the Indian government is not content with its inability to decrypt their citizens BlackBerry e-mails, and is threatening a shutdown of Research In Motion’s devices in the country as punishment. Business Standard reports that the Indian government desires access to RIM’s proprietary e-mail network, in order to monitor e-mails being sent and received through the country. It is reported that a meeting will take place on March 14th, involving RIM representatives, members of wireless companies within the country, and representatives of the Indian government. Hey, China finally allowed BlackBerrys and you so know they have a shady back-door. Should India be given one as well?
@The Man
“and the racist comment related to pakistan is nto waaranted. why shoudl RIm discriminate politically against pakistan in favour of india?”
He calls India “Indian,” obviously a typo, and then you go and butcher 3 words in your own comment attempting to ream him on his typo.
Also the Pakistan joke was funny.
you want to sell devices in their countries then you have to follow their rules. Right or Wrong they control your ability to sell to their 1.4 Billion people.
Must be a slow day at the office. This is also old news. Comon’ guys, where’s the inside info you’re so well known for?
So if I send an email to a Blackberry in India from a non-blackerry account in the US, the Government of India will be able to read MY private communications by monitoring the recipient’s traffic? Talk about a chilling effect on international government, particularllyy if my email is regarding business planning for contact negotiations with the government of India. Amazing Cyberworld.