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Saudi ban on BlackBerry services from August 6
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Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has ordered mobile operators to halt BlackBerry services starting August 6. "Saudi Telecom Co, Mobily and Zain Saudi Arabia was asked to stop immediately the BlackBerry service in the country starting Friday. The reason for suspension is reported to be “not meeting regulatory requirements”. But sources from Saudi Telecom said the ban was caused by security concerns. The United Arab Emirates also threatened on Sunday to ban some BlackBerry services unless its maker, Canadian Research in Motion (RIM), gives it access to encrypted information. Aljazeera.net.