Just released video from the BBC shows RIM (Research In Motion) co-CEO Mike Lazaridis being interviewed by Rory Cellan-Jones, the BBC technology correspondent for the show “Click”. When asked about “problems with security” and “various arguments [RIM has] had with the Indian governments and a number of governments in the Middle East”, Lazaridis looks annoyed and says they have never had a [...]

RIM has provided the Indian government with proposals for local security agencies to monitor BlackBerry services such as email and BBM when deemed necessary. In response, India has uplifted the August 31st ban and agreed to let BlackBerrys do business as usual in their country for the next 60 days while RIM’s proposals are reviewed. [...]

The dispute between Research In Motion (RIM) and India might finally be reaching a breaking point as the Indian government has set a final compliance date of August 31. The disagreement stems from the Indian government wanting access to secure BlackBerry communications such as email and BlackBerry Messenger. If RIM fails to comply and open [...]