An investigation by the Scotland Yard police states that RIM’s popular BlackBerry Messenger, was a main ignitor for organizing the London riots. Law enforcement has difficulty tracing messages to the sender’s phone because most are encrypted on the way out. Research In Motion stated it would comply with any request made during the investigation. Read the full article at Guardian.co.uk
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.