DoT warns Blackberry service providers on security
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Having come under scanner for security lapses in the use of Blackberry services, the Government has issued a stern warning to telecom companies to put the required security system in place within 15 days or stop the services.
Having come under scanner for security lapses in the use of Blackberry services, the Government has issued a stern warning to telecom companies to put the required security system in place within 15 days or stop the services. If the services are stopped, over four lakh users of Blackberry would not be able to use this premium service which enables users to access e-mail in the form of SMS. Senior officials in the Department of Telecom (DoT) said that the directive has been issued to the respective service providers to work out with officials of Blackberry licensor, Research in Motion (RIM) of Canada, to provide full-proof security system in India. The DoT Secretary had recently said that the government was keen to resolve the matter at the earliest. When contacted, RIM spokesperson informed that RIM operates in more than 130 countries around the world and respects the regulatory requirements of governments. Telecom Minister, A Raja had also said that security of nation was of paramount concern and this would not be sacrificed at any cost.(PTI)
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