…and there it is. RIM has backed down in the face of pressure from the Indian security establishment. Now the Indian security establishment appear to have become emboldened. As a result they’re seeking out data from any source they can get their hands on.
From USA Today:
“The ministry of home affairs has made it clear that any communication through the telecom networks should be accessible to the law enforcement agencies and all telecom service providers including third parties have to comply with this,” an official told the Times of India.
“Any company with a telecoms network should be accessible,” an Indian Home Ministry official told the BBC. “It could be Google or Skype, but anyone operating in India will have to provide data.”
While I can understand their motivation for wanting access to the aforementioned data I’m curious as to where this will all stop. I was saddened to see RIM give in to demands. This has set a rather dangerous precedent on the world stage and I’m afraid that this will get far worse in the short term. Will anyone make a stand or will they just take their spankings and divulge the data?
Thank you sir, may I have another?!
What are your thoughts on this development?
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…and a parting shot.
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