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RIM investigates reports about BlackBerry service
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JEDDAH: Canadian wireless device manufacturer Research in Motion, Ltd. (RIM) issued a statement to Arab News on Friday saying it is investigating reports in the local press that Saudi regulators have asked the company for access to its unique messaging service for its BlackBerry devices.
"RIM operates in more than 170 countries around the world and respects the regulatory requirements of governments," said a company statement. "RIM is investigating the reported matter in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will provide an update once further information is available to share."
Local media print and television reports last week said the Communication and Information Technology CommissionCommunication and Information Technology Commission
(CITCCITC) has asked RIM to allow the telecommunications regulator access to monitor messages sent by BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM.
Messages have been widely disseminated among owners of the devices claiming the service would be shut down on Saturday.
The reports have raised concern among BlackBerry owners who claim they bought the device specifically for the messaging service. The CITCCITC was unavailable for comment on Friday.
By RIMA AL-MOKHTAR
© Arab News 2010
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