GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

RA.IYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 327
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11^TH NOVEMBER, 2010
Blackberry Services

327. SHRI RATEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a)                whether any final decision has been taken with regard to Blackberry services in the country; and

(b)               if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI SACHIN PILOT)

(a)   Blackberry Services have not been banned so far,

(b) Security Agencies can intercept and monitor voice, SMS and individual consumer