My Way News - Info freedom at center of Gulf's BlackBerry debate
My Way News reports: "It's a tug-of-war over data and security that finds echoes in China's censorship fight with Google Inc., and highlights the way rapid technological change is sowing unease in countries where the unfettered flow of digital information is seen as a threat. Like China and Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia actively police the Internet, blocking access to pornography and material deemed politically or morally objectionable. Neither Gulf state allows organized political opposition or direct elections of national representatives. Freedom of expression is limited."

Comment: This recent effort to spy on cell phone networks is coming from repressive countries with terrible human rights records. Should we be concerned? You bet! Not every government has a legitimate interest to spy on their citizens - because not every government is legitimate.