Govt Can't Access Encrypted Data: RIM

Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian parent company of BlackBerry, has rubbished recent media reports which said RIM will allow Indian Government access to messages and e-mails sent by India's 400,000 BlackBerry users. It said that only an account holder has the necessary key to decrypt the messages. However, it revealed that security authorities and mobile operators would be granted "lawful access" to the popular BlackBerry Messenger chats. RIM has a January 31st deadline to provide the security agencies with keys to lawfully access its e-mail and messaging service. The Government has become strict in its pursuit for a solution after reports appeared that Mumbai attacks were plotted using BlackBerrys.