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UAE to ban Blackberry services, Saudi Arabia may too
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing security concerns, said on Sunday that it would suspend BlackBerry mobile services like e-mail and text messaging beginning in October, the latest high-stakes clash between governments and communications providers over the flow of digital...
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The Blackberry privacy vs security debate
The threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down mobile services on BlackBerrys like e-mail and text messaging underscores a growing tension between communications companies and governments over how to balance privacy with national security.While communications companies want to...
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BlackBerry ban seekers need lessons in internet: RIM boss
Slamming foreign governments seeking ban on BlackBerry, device maker Research In Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said these people need lessons in the internet.He said his smart phones were being unfairly singled out to score political points. But...
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Saudi Arabia overturns BlackBerry ban, allows messenger service
Saudi Arabia's telecommunications watchdog has announced that it would allow BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service to continue operation citing "positive developments" with the device's Canadian manufacturer.The Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) confirmed in a statement that it had changed its...
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Will India ban the Blackberry?
It is literally the lifeline for corporates across the world, but now Blackberry services could be banned in India if the company fails to comply with Indian security norms.With barely hours left for a decision, intelligence agencies are confident that...
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Users confused: To buy or not to buy a Blackberry
Yamini Panth, 24, was hoping to buy a BlackBerry phone with her first salary. A part of computer major Dell's corporate communications team, she saw in the device all the services she needed -- e-mail, messenger, SMS and voice.Now she...
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Suspension of BlackBerry service may not give solution: Canada
Stating that security concerns are not specific to BlackBerry alone, Canada is understood to have told India that suspension of services may not yield any result.The government has imposed a deadline of August 31 asking BlackBerry maker Research in Motion...
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Now porn trouble in Indonesia for BlackBerry
Indonesia has threatened to close BlackBerry service in the country if it refuses to block pornographic content. Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring said Tuesday that he had requested the Canada- based Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry,...
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CEO optimistic on resolving BlackBerry disputes
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. believes it will successfully resolve disputes with India, the United Arab Emirates and other countries over data security and avert their threats to ban services, the company's co-CEO said Thursday.Jim Balsillie's remarks came as...
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Will India's surveillance plan deter business?
In the United States, law enforcement and security agencies have raised privacy concerns with a new proposal for electronic eavesdropping powers to track terrorists and criminals and unscramble their encrypted messages. But here in India, government authorities are well beyond...
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11 points of e-beat to curb thefts at Airport
In the backdrop of the recent arrests of a contract driver of a private airline company, while trying to smuggle banned narcotic ephedrine, by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials and a supervisor working at the air cargo complex for stealing two imported Blackberry mobile phones, the airport police have installed e-beat devices at 11 poin...
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UAE to ban BlackBerry services, Saudi follows suit
The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an international business hub. The government cited a potential security threat because encrypted data sent on the devices is moved abroad, where it cannot be...
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Govt may ban Blackberry services if dispute not resolved by Aug 31
MUMBAI, AUGUST 26: India may ban Blackberry services if the dispute over interception and monitoring of its services by intelligence agencies is not resolved by Aug 31, Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot told Rajya Sabha Wednesday. "The Department of Telecommunications has instructed all the telecom service providers to ensure that...
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*Govt may ban Blackberry services if solution not found by Aug: Min
MUMBAI, AUGUST 26Phone: +91 (22) 6147 5100. feedback@tickerplantindia.com Copyright (c) TickerPlant Ltd.Copyright (c) TickerPlant Ltd.
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Pakistan bans BlackBerry services for foreign diplomats
Pakistan has banned BlackBerry services for all foreign diplomats working in the country with immediate effect, a media report said Monday.The orders to suspend all blackberry services for staffers of foreign missions stationed across Pakistan were conveyed by the government to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Aaj TV reported.PTA passed ...
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UAE to ban Blackberry services, Saudi Arabia may too
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing security concerns, said on Sunday that it would suspend BlackBerry mobile services like e-mail and text messaging beginning in October, the latest high-stakes clash between governments and communications providers over the flow of digital...
-
The Blackberry privacy vs security debate
The threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down mobile services on BlackBerrys like e-mail and text messaging underscores a growing tension between communications companies and governments over how to balance privacy with national security.While communications companies want to...
-
BlackBerry ban seekers need lessons in internet: RIM boss
Slamming foreign governments seeking ban on BlackBerry, device maker Research In Motion (RIM) president and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said these people need lessons in the internet.He said his smart phones were being unfairly singled out to score political points. But...
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Saudi Arabia overturns BlackBerry ban, allows messenger service
Saudi Arabia's telecommunications watchdog has announced that it would allow BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service to continue operation citing "positive developments" with the device's Canadian manufacturer.The Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) confirmed in a statement that it had changed its...
-
Will India ban the Blackberry?
It is literally the lifeline for corporates across the world, but now Blackberry services could be banned in India if the company fails to comply with Indian security norms.With barely hours left for a decision, intelligence agencies are confident that...
-
Users confused: To buy or not to buy a Blackberry
Yamini Panth, 24, was hoping to buy a BlackBerry phone with her first salary. A part of computer major Dell's corporate communications team, she saw in the device all the services she needed -- e-mail, messenger, SMS and voice.Now she...
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Suspension of BlackBerry service may not give solution: Canada
Stating that security concerns are not specific to BlackBerry alone, Canada is understood to have told India that suspension of services may not yield any result.The government has imposed a deadline of August 31 asking BlackBerry maker Research in Motion...
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Now porn trouble in Indonesia for BlackBerry
Indonesia has threatened to close BlackBerry service in the country if it refuses to block pornographic content. Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring said Tuesday that he had requested the Canada- based Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry,...
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CEO optimistic on resolving BlackBerry disputes
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. believes it will successfully resolve disputes with India, the United Arab Emirates and other countries over data security and avert their threats to ban services, the company's co-CEO said Thursday.Jim Balsillie's remarks came as...
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Will India's surveillance plan deter business?
In the United States, law enforcement and security agencies have raised privacy concerns with a new proposal for electronic eavesdropping powers to track terrorists and criminals and unscramble their encrypted messages. But here in India, government authorities are well beyond...
-
11 points of e-beat to curb thefts at Airport
In the backdrop of the recent arrests of a contract driver of a private airline company, while trying to smuggle banned narcotic ephedrine, by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials and a supervisor working at the air cargo complex for stealing two imported Blackberry mobile phones, the airport police have installed e-beat devices at 11 poin...
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UAE to ban BlackBerry services, Saudi follows suit
The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an international business hub. The government cited a potential security threat because encrypted data sent on the devices is moved abroad, where it cannot be...
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Govt may ban Blackberry services if dispute not resolved by Aug 31
MUMBAI, AUGUST 26: India may ban Blackberry services if the dispute over interception and monitoring of its services by intelligence agencies is not resolved by Aug 31, Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot told Rajya Sabha Wednesday. "The Department of Telecommunications has instructed all the telecom service providers to ensure that...
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*Govt may ban Blackberry services if solution not found by Aug: Min
MUMBAI, AUGUST 26Phone: +91 (22) 6147 5100. feedback@tickerplantindia.com Copyright (c) TickerPlant Ltd.Copyright (c) TickerPlant Ltd.
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Pakistan bans BlackBerry services for foreign diplomats
Pakistan has banned BlackBerry services for all foreign diplomats working in the country with immediate effect, a media report said Monday.The orders to suspend all blackberry services for staffers of foreign missions stationed across Pakistan were conveyed by the government to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Aaj TV reported.PTA passed ...
