RIM Will Share BlackBerry Code With Saudi Authorities [Unconfirmed]

Those wondering why Saudi Arabia went ahead and switched BlackBerry service back on over the weekend could have their answer: consistent with MSNBC, RIM has handed over user codes that allows you to let the country track individual users.

We\’d already heard that a BlackBerry server could be placed inside Saudi Arabia, but today\’s report sheds just a little more light on what exactly so we can give the govt access to. Namely, the unique pin number and code for each registered BlackBerry. That may give Saudi authorities access to BBMs.

It\’s a troubling precedent, and a major price to pay. Is it worth with the ability to send and receive sensitive business information if that same information is compromised? And more to the point: if this turns out to be true, doesn\’t RIM owe it to its users to disclose just who\’s looking in on their BlackBerry conversations? [MSNBC]

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