French government officials reportedly may no longer use BlackBerry devices to send and receive e-mail. Citing security concerns — specifically, snooping by the U.S. National Security Agency — French government security experts have reportedly banned the ubiquitous devices in ministries and the presidential palace. A similar warning was issued 18 months ago by France’s General Secretariat for National Defense, according to reports, following a study carried out by France’s head of economic intelligence, Alain Juillet.
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French Government Blackballs BlackBerry on Espionage Fears
Posted by: Katherine Noyes June 21, 2007 10:56 AMFrench government officials reportedly may no longer use BlackBerry devices to send and receive e-mail. Citing security concerns — specifically, snooping by the U.S. National Security Agency — French government security experts have reportedly banned the ubiquitous devices in ministries and the presidential palace. A similar warning was issued 18 months ago by France’s General Secretariat for National Defense, according to reports, following a study carried out by France’s head of economic intelligence, Alain Juillet.