what The United Arab Emirates is planning to block data usage from BlackBerry devices – a move which could be replicated by India and other countries.
why Because BlackBerry devices send encrypted data to a server in Canada, where our friends in the UAE and other countries can’t see it (grumble). source
what The United Arab Emirates (a.k.a. the really rich Arab nation) says that the BlackBerry’s offshore storage model conflicts with the country’s 2007 data-storage law.
why Some of the platform’s numerous applications “allow people to misuse the service, causing serious social, judicial and national security repercussions.” source