Saudi Arabia government ordered mobile operators to stop the BlackBerry services across their territories. This adds to the tension between Saudi Arabia's and smartphone maker, Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM).Arab Saudi government demanded greater access to BlackBerry data sent to their server in Canada. The Saudi government news agency, SPA, reported that the country's telecommunications regulator has informed the cellular service providers that they must stop the BlackBerry services starting on Friday (6 August).
Mobile phone regulator, known as the Communications and Information Technology Commission could not immediately be reached for comment on the statement of the SPA to provide detailed about this information.
It is said in the statement of the SPA, the suspension of the BlackBerry service be carried out because the service does not meet the requirements of current regulations. RIM parties also could not be immediately reached for comment.
BlackBerry service ban in Saudi Arabia following several days after neighboring Emirates Arab announced plans to close an electronic mail services, messaging, and Web browsing on the BlackBerrys started in October.
India is also in talks with RIM about how BlackBerry user's information is managed. Like the UAE, which emphasizes security issues in encouraging greater access to information transmitted by mobile phones that are stored in a computer company in Canada.
Saudi Arabia does not describe the concerns about the difficulty of controlling access to government information, although the government is also wary of security threats. Like in the UAE, in Arab Saudi, the Blackberry smartphone is very popular mobile phone that is used by employers and young people using smartphones technologies as a way to avoid attention from the government.
Earlier on Tuesday (3/8), RIM argued that they and India government agree to enhance supervision of the client company. But talks to access e-mail and other data sent through mobile phones is still rolling. "We will not compromise on corporate property security of electronic mail" RIM India said, Satchit Gayakwad.
India RIM states comply with the requirements of the regulatory body in terms of security, but also look at the needs of customers for privacy.
Analysts say, RIM expansion into new markets are growing rapidly and a new dispute with the UAE public companies threatened a wave of regulatory challenges. RIM has forced commitment to the security of information against the wishes of local law enforcement.
RIM said, has held talks with more than 175 countries where they operate. Gayakwad did say that the Government of India has another way to solve the security problem if something happens. India and UAE is not alone in wanting more control over the BlackBerry message. Bahrain also has threatened to take strong action on the spread of news using the device.
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