Message From RIM Chief: It's the Web, Deal With It.

The article discusses commentary from smartphone maker Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) chief executive Michael Lazaridis concerning efforts by Saudi Arabia and other nations to ban service for RIM's BlackBerry smartphones due to the robust encryption technology they use. Lazaridis said his firm was being unfairly treated because all Internet communication is similarly encrypted. He expressed hope that a resolution to the matter could be negotiated with Saudi and other government authorities.