French government officials have been ordered not to use BlackBerry devices for fear of spying.



French security service SGDN is concerned because the BlackBerry service transits data using servers based in the United States and the United Kingdom, potentially exposing sensitive government information to foreigners.
"Blackberry ban for French elite" From the BBC News.


 Canada's "Research in Motion" responded quickly to the allegations, issuing a statement saying that the BlackBerry network was "the most secure wireless data solution available" and noting the system was approved transmitting sensitive information by both the UK government and NATO. The BlackBerry network has also been accredited by the governments of Austria, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.