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already knew that, and they were... well, read the report.
Naturally, politicians here, there and everywhere will say you have nothing to worry about - as long as you don't do anything wrong.
The problem however, is that my "right" and your "right" might be what your local cloak-and-dagger minion reckons is very "wrong". In some countries, for example, suggesting that the president is a decrepit old cretin and long past his sell-by date will very likely see you having a quiet chat to "your Worship". In any normal society, however, saying such a thing might not be something the said president would like to hear, but you probably won't end up in the dock - or in a soundproof cell.
Most importantly, as Anton Harber points out, a law that can be abused, very likely will be abused - and that includes here in SA... Now, can you think of a law, or upcoming law, that might conceivably be open to abuse?
company is on its toes and keeping up with any potential threats to its security.
It issued the assurance yesterday "following reports that the United Kingdom government had been monitoring e-mails and phone calls," says the Times Live report.
According to Times Live, BlackBerry SA issued a statement to the effect that, "Our public statements and principles have long underscored that there is no 'back door' pipeline to that platform. Our customers can rest assured that BlackBerry mobile security remains the best available solution to protect their mobile communications."
That's nice - now just to keep an eye on those side entrances and, God forbid... the front door.
