Russia’s telecom and media watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked all BlackBerry websites, having thus deprived owners of BlackBerry smartphones of the possibility to access their settings and personal accounts. In response to complaints, Russian officials redirect all questions to Canada, where BlackBerry devices are made. BlackBerry smartphones are known for their security protection and thus enjoy... 

A 38-year old Canadian citizen is facing up to a year in jail and a fine of up to 25,000 Canadian dollars for refusing to unlock his cell and thus “obstructing” an in-depth security screening by the border service officials at the Halifax airport. Alain Philippon from Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec, has been detained and charged with “obstructing border officials” after he refused to provide... 

Some phones have “kill switches” built into them that allow the companies to remotely delete software. When you buy a video game from Best Buy, you don’t give the retailer the right to barge into your house whenever it wants. So why do we give that permission to software companies? Most popular smartphone operating systems and other electronic gadgets include what security researchers... 

Waste: A universal phone charger will be available on all new handsets within months after the EC this week released technical specs for a standard design. The days of frantically searching for the correct mobile phone charger are finally set to end with the release of a universal charger compatible with almost all new handsets. The European Commission this week released technical specifications for... 

Emirati officials have declared BlackBerry smartphones a potential threat to national security because users’ data is stored overseas, where local laws don’t apply and where analysts say it could be harder for authorities to monitor. The move renews concerns about efforts by the United Arab Emirates to control the flow of information in the Gulf nation, which includes the business hub... 

It’s not exactly Big Brother and the overall intentions seem to have the public’s best interests at heart. But many are very uncomfortable about a proposed new law introduced in the House of Commons on Thursday that could affect anyone using the Internet in Canada. The bill, with the unwieldy name of “An Act Regulating Telecommunications Facilities to Support Investigations,”...