The government in Indonesia is threatening to shut down Research in Motion's data services if the maker of BlackBerry smartphones doesn't establish a data center in the country.
The data center would enable the government to eavesdrop on users, according to The Jakarta Globe.
"RIM has been working closely with government bodies in Indonesia, but has not been advised of any specific requirements extending beyond what it has already satisfied," the newspaper quoted RIM as stating. "RIM has been working with Law Enforcement Agencies in Indonesia for the provision of Lawful Access as stipulated by national law."
Canada-based RIM previously complied with earlier demands that the company open customer care centers in Indonesia and block access to pornographic content, according to the report. "We couldn't imagine that the government would be so hurtful as to shut down our service," RIM Managing Director for Asia Gregory Wade told The Jakarta Globe. "A lot of Indonesians use the BB to run their businesses as well as access their community."
Indonesia has become one of RIM's largest markets, according to The Wall Street Journal in an article concerning the government threat to block the company's services.
