Unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Kuwait does not yet have a ban or looming ban in place for BlackBerry smartphones and associated services. But it could, as Kuwaiti officials have today expressed “moral and security” concerns about the devices.
https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-service-restored-in-saudi-arabia-5607030
This again? Yes, this again, although slightly different in Kuwait’s case. This time it’s pornographic websites—Kuwait wants them blocked.
For now, RIM has been granted a four-month stay by the Kuwaiti government, so that it can deal with the issue and not be blocked by yet another Middle Eastern country.
Also lining up to protest and/or block RIM’s BlackBerry services are India, Lebanon and Algeria, all of which protest the company’s encrypted network due to security concerns. [Reuters]
