BlackBerry deemed a security threat by UAE

Reuters reports that the United Arab Emirates has declared BlackBerry smartphones a potential threat to national security, saying the devices operate beyond the jurisdiction of national laws and are open to misuse.

The move raises concerns of another attempt by the government to control the flow of information in the Arab Gulf nation, which actively censors websites and other forms of media seen as harming national security or conservative local values.

Related concerns, from around the world:

-- The US Air Force's Blackberry Crackdown

-- Saudi Arabia to regulated Blackberry Messenger for "Security"

-- Belgium ministers requested not to use Blackberry's to exchange confidential information

-- Obama's blackberry brings personal safety risks

emily | 11:54 AM | News, Buzz |
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