Posted by julias
There were calls today to shut down the BlackBerry Messenger service which is thought to have played a key role in helping mobilise looters involved in the riots across London.Mike Butcher, a technology journalist and digital adviser to Boris Johnson, said it was 'unbelievable' that the BBM service had not been disabled.
Technology adviser to Boris Johnson likens BBM service to 'text-messaging with steroids'.
BBM messages reveal chilling looter plans to arm themselves and cause havoc.
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Posted by Bonovox
Well,maybe it should no longer be encrypted
Posted by julias
RIM Offers Assistance to London Police After Rioters Rally Using Blackberry and RIM’s website gets hacked over London riots.
Posted by goldenface
Block all their phones. BB should not be bullied by these cowards, threatening their staff.
Get their IMEIs and block them all.
Posted by julias
Teenager charged with BlackBerry incitement
A teenager from Essex has been charged with using the instant messaging service BlackBerry Messenger to encourage others to take part in riots.