Saudis Ban Blackberries

http://www.futureofcapitalism.com/2010/08/saudis-ban-blackberries

Which has been getting more press attention, the supposed intolerance of those who oppose the mosque/Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero, or the decision by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to ban Blackberries?

The State Department spokesman, P.J. Crowley, was actually pretty strong when questioned about the matter on Monday: "We're disappointed ...It's not about a Canadian company. It's about what we think is an important element of democracy, human rights, and freedom of information and the flow of information in the 21^st century....It is our view that you should be opening up societies to these new technologies that have the opportunity to empower people....restricting technologies in the 21^st century, we think, is a move in the wrong direction."

Well put.

by Editor  |  Aug 4, 2010 at 11:08 am receive the latest by email: subscribe to the free futureofcapitalism.com mailing list