


The security concerns cited by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, among other countries, hinge on the way BlackBerry data is sent and managed.Īt least some BlackBerry data is encrypted and stored on servers overseas, making it difficult for local governments to monitor. Open FlashBack Recorder and go to Tools -> Options -> Record Mode. That's just the way it happens," said Cindy Cohn, legal director and general counsel for digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation. You are using 'Capture driver' record mode which is not compatible with Aero graphics in Windows Vista or 7. "If RIM is required to give wholesale access to one government, they're going to give access to other countries. But any deal that would allow Saudi officials access to BlackBerry user data could be precedent setting. RIM has declined to comment on the state of negotiations, saying it does not disclose discussions with government regulators. A Saudi newspaper reported Monday that testing of the server was under way. The plan being discussed involved placing a BlackBerry server in the country, which already has strong controls on the Internet to block morally offensive and political content and maintains strict controls on freedom of expression. Saudi officials had said earlier the company had reached a preliminary agreement with Saudi regulators allowing the government some access to user data.
