With about 20% global market share of smartphones, behind only Nokia‘s smartphones now RIM devices are being considered a risk for the security of the United Arab Emirates. According to the regulatory agency for telecommunications in the country, some BlackBerry applications that allow people to make improper use of the device, causing serious social repercussions and the unit would be operating “beyond the jurisdiction of national law”.

In April, the government had already made a warning against the use of BlackBerry Messenger for news distribution sites, which caused a stir in the Reporters Without Borders, which dismissed the warning as an act of censorship.

RIM is concerned that the attitude of the UAE, said that studying ways to resolve the issue and protect consumers, other Persian Gulf countries also adopt measures to reduce the use of certain applications on BlackBerry.

At the same time as the country tries to establish itself as an international business center, controlling the flow of information is still large; with censor sites and other media for banning any information deemed prejudicial to national security or moral values.

Once again, democracy is better for business.

Via: NPR.