R I M in India JUSTIN HAYNES 100098026

Agenda ü Introduction ü Problem faced by RIM ü Impact on the people of

The Problem 2008 Tata Teleservices delay deployment Encrypted on device sent encrypted U. A.

Impact on the People 1 million Blackberry users in India has second largest mobile

Government Requirements Real time access Protect national security Pressure to comply: Nokia set up

Resolution 60 days for security agencies to try and gain access, run by ISP.

Personal Position Indian government should have access when needed Should have a server ran

Alternative Positions RIM does not comply, Indian government should not have real time access

Objections/Risks RIM built the device. Security threat for RIM to release encoding information. Internet

Conclusion India is concerned about national security. RIM does not want India to access

Thank You Questions? References: Primary article: http: //knowledge. wharton. upenn. edu/arabic/article. cfm? arti cle.

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R. I. M. in India JUSTIN HAYNES 100098026 COMP 2903 JODREY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADIA UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 26, 2010

Agenda ü Introduction ü Problem faced by RIM ü Impact on the people of India ü Requirements of the Government ü Resolution ü Positions ü Conclusion ü Questions

The Problem 2008 Tata Teleservices delay deployment Encrypted on device sent encrypted U. A. E. started talks, fired up India National security terrorism Repeat of 2008 Mumbai attack Prepaid use Flirtation / Pornography Criticism of leadership Government wants real time access

Impact on the People 1 million Blackberry users in India has second largest mobile phone market Government could access user’s private information

Government Requirements Real time access Protect national security Pressure to comply: Nokia set up by November 5 th Google and Skype to follow Canadian Government offer RIM assistance in negotiations. North American already has access via warrants.

Resolution 60 days for security agencies to try and gain access, run by ISP. RIM offered to find a balance between security and privacy DECLINED, Oct. 31 deadline extended 3 months RIM introduced manual access to messenger service Automatic to come Interception server to be installed Through Indian ISP Easier to gain access to ISP than RIM

Personal Position Indian government should have access when needed Should have a server ran through ISP + for taking security concerns serious

Alternative Positions RIM does not comply, Indian government should not have real time access to RIM data. 2. RIM products will not be available in India. Only allow those that choose to comply fully. 1.

Objections/Risks RIM built the device. Security threat for RIM to release encoding information. Internet Service Providers will be held responsible for the data. Government will have complete access. Will cost RIM money.

Conclusion India is concerned about national security. RIM does not want India to access it’s servers. RIM will continue to work with India. RIM will set up a interception server within an Indian ISP. India will have real time access to data through ISP. India will be able to see data coming in and out of country through RIM, Nokia, eventually Google, and Skype.

Thank You Questions? References: Primary article: http: //knowledge. wharton. upenn. edu/arabic/article. cfm? arti cle. Id=2549 (Oct. 15, 2010) Referenced: http: //www. businessweek. com/news/2010 -09 -16/india-seekspermanent-blackberry-solution-from-rim-pillai-says. html (Bloomberg Businessweek, Oct. 18, 2010) http: //www. theglobeandmail. com/globe-investor/rim-gets-blackberryreprieve-in-india/article 1689709/ (Globe and Mail, Oct 28, 2010) http: //news. cnet. com/8301 -30686_3 -20015041 -266. html (CNET, Oct. 19, 2010)