The offshore storage of data by Research In Motion for its BlackBerry smartphones conflicts with a 2007 law passed in the United Arab Emirates, the country's telecommunications regulator has said. The offshore storage of data by Research In Motion for its BlackBerry smartphones conflicts with a 2007 law passed in the United Arab Emirates, the country’s telecommunications regulator has said.Get Your BlackBerry Black Belt with CIO.com’s BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM SmartphoneBlackBerrys are the only devices used in the country that have data managed by a foreign, commercial agency and stored outside of the UAE, according to a report from the Emirates News Agency, which is part of the country’s Ministry of Information and Culture.The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said that as a result of how that data is stored “certain BlackBerry applications allow people to misuse the service, causing serious social, judicial and national security repercussions.” BlackBerrys arrived in the UAE in 2006 before the country implemented national security legislation in 2007 that applies to the devices, the report said.“Like many other countries, we have been working for a long time to resolve these critical issues, with the objective of finding a solution that safeguards our consumers and operates within the boundaries of UAE law,” the regulator said. RIM representatives contacted in London did not have an immediate comment. Officials from the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency in the UAE could not be reached.Send news tips and comments to jeremy_kirk@idg.com Related content news ShadowSyndicate Cybercrime gang has used 7 ransomware families over the past year Researchers from Group-IB believe it's likely the group is an independent affiliate working for multiple ransomware-as-a-service operations By Lucian Constantin Oct 02, 2023 4 mins Hacker Groups Ransomware Cybercrime feature 10 things you should know about navigating the dark web A lot can be found in the shadows of the internet from sensitive stolen data to attack tools for sale, the dark web is a trove of risks for enterprises. Here are a few things to know and navigate safely. By Rosalyn Page Oct 02, 2023 13 mins Cybercrime Cybercrime Security news UK government plans 2,500 new tech recruits by 2025 with focus on cybersecurity New apprenticeships and talent programmes will support recruitment for in-demand roles such as cybersecurity technologists and software developers By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Education Industry Government Security Practices news UK data regulator orders end to spreadsheet FOI requests after serious data breaches The Information Commissioner’s Office says alternative approaches should be used to publish freedom of information data to mitigate risks to personal information By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 3 mins Government Cybercrime Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe