The issue is about bad guys sending encrypted (encrypted by them using some
electronic device even before the network operator's device gets the
opportunity to encrypt it) messages through a channel to which the govt
'thinks' it has access!
No one - not even Blackberry can realistically do much about messages
that are encrypted by the sender. Even if these messages cannot be
decrypted - there may be of value to investigating agencies. Just
knowing that so and so sent encrypted messages to these persons and
cleartext to these other persons. Having the keys enables the government
to do surveillance at will rather than raise a warrant and approach RIM
on a case by case basis.
I do not support the governments actions - just pointing out the scope.
regds,
mano
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