UAE to suspend Blackberry service on security fears Some say move is government's attempt to expand censorship and filtering
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DUBAI — The United Arab Emirate's plan to suspend BlackBerry services in October sparked concern among users in the Gulf Arab state on Sunday over the impact it might have on free speech and on companies which rely on the services. BlackBerry's Messenger application has spread rapidly in the region but because the data is encrypted and sent to offshore servers, it cannot be monitored locally, making regulators worry it might pose a threat to national security. "What security risks? Why do so many other countries including the U.S. use BlackBerry? Aren't they worried about their security?" said UAE political analyst Ibtisam al-Qitbi. "This is a sign we're heading toward a stricter and more conservative regime, whereas the rest of the world is opening up, especially in the information technology field," Qitbi said, adding the move risked hurting the reputation of the UAE........................>>>>.................>>>>.................http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38508180/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
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