Comments on: RIM Tells Indian Government That It Won’t Be Giving Them Security Hack

By: Adam G.

Adam G. — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:02 +0000

I tend to believe RIM on this. As a company they have to consider the implications of releasing proprietary information, no matter how minimal, regarding the functionality of their system to the public.

It doesn’t surprise me that India is requiring this information, but it disappoints me that as a developing country they are so willing to “ban” products and services just because they can’t get their way.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:30:55 +0000

Another question that seems awfully obvious…

Is it just the Indian Government that wants access to the data? I find it quite conceivable that the US Government already has a mechanism for tracking this data, along with all the other forms of tracked messaging.

Would RIM be wise to provide this type of access to another nation and risk upsetting the US Govt?

Interesting…

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:10:40 +0000

The big questions are:
What is the real truth wrt this issue?
Can the Indian Government be trusted with the truth?
Can the free press handle knowing the truth?

I suspect what RIM says today may be different from reality… there is ALWAYS a way in… perhaps not for “3rd parties” but certainly for others.

By: SXR

SXR — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:23:23 +0000

Good Job RIM. Next India will go for snail mail.