Typical American sticking their nose where it don't belong. Agree with other people with also the same first thing that came to my mind is the reported asked about India. We have no say over what they do in India or their government. Your not hard hitters you just don't know when to mind your own business. I agree with the CEO they have been single out. You advert for some backing up system saying oh shit does happen to technology but gee what is blackberry bullet proof?
TYT really missed the ball on this one, as completely as the BBC reporter did. RIM can’t give information about security issues the governments of India and other countries might have. The questions are impossible to answer truthfully. And if governments want certain restrictions / access to information, all any company can do is compromise with that government or don’t do business in said country.
@darnielng no it doesn't.. it means, your full of crap nd dnt know what yur talking about. in this video it is illegal for ifags like you to comment on this video
This bbc journalist is a Dawn idiot ignorant, how the H.... You are going to ask this kind of question to a CEO. also mike was very professional to his answer.
You can't honestly expect any CEO to say anything bad about there company, this never happens. If you are saying that he didn't answer properly than you allready have a poor understanding of how basic publicism is conducted. And FYI: RIM is Canadian, not american. He isnt a whiner at all, you are. Watch the interview where bill gates is asked if he like any of the apple products, he reacts as if its a rediculous question. The job of a CEO is to lead and advance the company, dumbasses.
Totally agree with you. First of all, I have found videos from this channel to be very biased (another Fox online?). They should have shown in full what the BBC journalist is asking, not cut off in the middle. Secondly, Mike was responding to the fact that BBC journalist has rephrased the question in a way that suggests there is a security issue on the phone itself, which THERE ISN'T. Get your facts right.
the CEO didn't respond properly, but the journalist was also an idiot.
The problem wasn't with the security of the blackberry device as he was implying but with the governments not being able to access information becuase the device was too secure....
AND that is NOT a security issue on the phone...
although as a CEO, he should have corrected him rather than what he did...
It actually India rules, laws varies worldwide, RIM don't have control over that, RIM can fight it, but India will just sue them, and ban their phones. But CEO was a arrogant prick he could have handle the question with more intelligence.
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Hey turk boy, you mad that you mongoloids didn't manage to kill all the Ponti Greeks, and now Lazaridis has more money and is better at what he does then you can ever be??
After that interview, I'll NEVER buy a Blackberry again. Disgusting attitude... and I'm not paying out any money that defensive pig of a man. You can see there's something nasty about this person here - I can only pray for his soul.
screw lazardis and balsillie for not being candid with during their last earnings call and then dropping the bomb on thursday by guiding down their EPS even lower than had previously been thought.
And anyways, I don't agree with this, that BBC reported had the right to ask those questions, and Mike should have answered that question, but the way it was worded, the CEO of RIM worked his ass off at the U of Waterloo, his product is once of the most secure products in the world, and if the BBC acually looked into this, they would have found out that the middle eastern countries wanted access to that data, no one every said that Blackberry's are unsecure, they're too secure, thats the problem
@thechanginghealer Thanks, but I really don't care, this video is what I based my comment on, not the full doumentary, if they wanted people like me to be a little more informed, they should have explained it better, its not my fault.
Obliviously the CEO of RIM cannot talk about confidential International Security Issues in India and the Middle East. Especially annoying when the report was supposed to be on the Play Book . The real issue is that RIM network was so secure, that governments could not access terrorist and other high profile criminals technology to create greater safety for the public. RIM however did allow access for governments through lawful warrants and practice.
I think his problem (the CEO) was that the reporter was making it seam like it was BB's fault where is was actually India NOTE: "we don't have a problem we are the most secure platform." which is true they have legendary encryption. The CEO should have just explained this but i think the reason he couldn't was because a government told him not to talk about it?
@caseyvill I think it shows his arrogance ... very typical if you work for RIM. Part of the problem is an obvious evasion of truth and answering questions plainly. That type of roots and culture just won't last. Sorry!
This is garbage, Blackberries are secure. That's the issue that governments have. Governments DON'T want security and RIM has been forced to hand over ENCRYPTED data to the government. What he thinks is unfair is that the reporter thought that Product Security = National Security while in this case the two are opposed.
TYT and BBC got this one wrong - RIM has no security problem - the issue is that it is so secure gov'ts cannot break into it and they want RIM to allow them - it is a National Security issue in these countries and unfair for BBC/TYT to position it as a CEO hiding a security issue about his product. The reverse is true. RIM's challenge is if they stick to their guns they will ruled too secure and illegal in India and elsewhere.
@ianfergusonian You're sort of on the right track, but you took a turn that's leading you off course.
The issue right now is that the public is not aware of what agreement was reached between RIM and those Mid-East governments. Basically RIM couldn't sell their product in certain Mid-East markets because of consumer security issues. Then recently they had meetings. Now they market their product there, but RIM won't discuss the agreement.
@ianfergusonian which is why I really don't understand why its an issue for the CEO to answer. When I first heard the security problem, I was impressed with blackberry. I don't know why the CEO couldn't just view it as a good thing and that their first obligation is to their customer.
Actually, this has been completely taken out of context and I'm disappointed that TYT didn't bother to do any research. There is no security issue, period. The Indian government wanted direct access to private information of Blackberry users. Unlike Apple and Google, they weren't already set up for wiretapping the general public. The Indian government takes issue with RIM devices because they are far too secure to be exploited by a despot.
@R1S1NGDRAGON The video was not out of context there was a question of weather India would allow RIM to continue opperateing in their contry because they wanted access to all data and enterprise server information. RIM then gave the Indian government access to public data messages but not corperate information. All the CEO has to say is that there will be no personal information given to the Indian government and then they move to the next question if that were true but it is not
from us peons to so called high & mighty rich, anyone using their devices/network has a right to know how secure it is...stop dodging the question CEO & you commenters trying to obscure the issue at hand...I'm thinking of the kind of access the Chinese government has lately where the calls are purposely dropped if words like 'protest' are said. we all know that other governments would NEVER abuse that kind of access right? /sarcasm
@Triforcecwp RIM is a Canadian company...my country. I was proud of that fact & another regarding that they were one of, if not the only network that was still up & running after a hurricane hit the southern U.S. a few years back. Watching this interview though has me thinking they're just like all the other greedy soulless corporations that put profits over people. It WAS a valid question...one I sure as hell would want to know about the security of said network.
in the uk it's solved by a standard that all news broadcast on the main 5 news tv channels must be inpartial, unbiased, and neutral. the bbc has a legal obligation to be neutral. there's very little opinion based news channels like yours here, they just present facts. thus important people can't get on the news/radio without answering tough questions. i seriously advise americans to listen/read/watch bbc news. you'll be shocked by how different is isand how much more you learn about each story.
Too bad you media is still biased with the information it does or does not show, and the context in which it is shown. No news broadcaster is unbiased, TYT included.
That is quite the biggest load of bullshit I've read in some time. The BBC themselves admitted they were biased ffs. All mainstream media are biased. I'd advise all to look at any and every available source on the internet and come to their OWN conclusion, not some petaled mass manufactured "news" they want YOU to hear. You are apart of the problem.
i think he was a very polite guy about it all he was not prepared to answer that question and both groups were coming at the interview from different stances im sure in a press conference he would give an answer RIM is not an evil company but that set up is unfair
@ilovetospuge it's not. that's how bbc interviews work. unless you're an entertainer or a victim they're going to ask proper, relevant, difficult questions. infact even entertainers get asked better questions on chat shows. american celebrities always freak out and act cagey because they just thought they were there to talk about their hair and their new movie. that's how it should be, the bbc isn't there to advertise blackberry.
@YannaStengos That's insightful info, but who/what are you *correcting*, when was his Nationality brought into this? And further, what does that even have to do with the price of rice in China?
First, Research In Motion (Not BlackBerry) is a Canadian company...and the CEO is Canadian as well.
Second, if as Cenk said, its known in these business interviews that you don't put the person getting interviewed on the spot like that...then the reporter should have known better. But Lazaridis didn't handle it well either. I'm sure he could have danced around the question, rather then acting so hostile & especially ending the interview the way he did.
@caper1976 no, that's how business interviews are in america. on the bbc they only ask for an interview to discuss controvercies. they're not there to advertise anyone. he's a fool if he didnt know that.
@ifellinlovewithadead No? I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with me on here. I said, if its known that this is how business interviews are conducted, then the reporter should have known better. Also, this is a Canadian CEO, being interviewed about a Canadian company, by the BBC, so what's America got to do with how the interview was conducted? Maybe you should read a post more thoroughly before you decide post something in disagreement.
I have to side with RIM on this one. Both the question and the answer were poorly worded but RIM fought the tapping as long as possible to protect their customers but had to give in somewhat or lose all Indian customers. RIM is targeted because the BB is so secure even the gov. can't tap it so I can understand why he would be offended. Also, he might have been trying to avoid giving details as that might violate the agreement. India originally wanted it to be completely open like normal phones.
What an epic douche. No wonder blackberry is dead. The interviewer showed balls that cnbc/CNN/fox business aren't allowed to have. If this CEO was successful, BB would have had novel me-too technology like multimedia, gps, an app community, and other shit every other mobile devices have had for 3 years now. Good luck dumping your shitberry stock...I'm looking at you, TreyParker/Jmurf.
You're missing a huge point unfortunately, and thats the fact that BB users dont give a shit about useless apps, or gps.
Why do you think they still have the marketshare they do? Think about it.
BB is a company that designs phones targeted towards a verrrry specific audience. And those in that target market need a physical qwerty on the fly at all moments. Among other things.
They certainly dont need fart apps.
I own an iphone myself to be honest, and i hate it. Its over rated.
How hard is it to figure out how to fix this? Give me a break. Make it a LAW THEY HAVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. For fuck's sake people! These aren't citizens! They're representatives of corporations which are government backed entities. The CEO of the corporation therefore has an obligation to answer any question posed to it, just like a representative.
If you honestly sold your shares because of this then you never should have entered the stock market in the first place. But other than that Id love to know how you 'just' sold considering the markets been closed for over a day ;) LOL
@treysparker I meant recently. The stock has been going nowhere for a year. There just seems to be constant bad news coming out on this company. There is probably a lot of people betting against it as well, so why waste my time and money just waiting for them to come around. There is much better investment opportunities out there.
The CEO already explained the answer, but the interviewer kept asking over and over. There is no security problem...
India being granted access is not a problem with RIM's securty its a problem with national security. Thats obvious lol
but once again omfg this mans rich so lets all be angry at him LOL
The problem with the question was that it was structured in a way that implied there was a problem and the CEO didnt like it. I dont blame him. What ever happened to real journalism, with no bias?
Well he thought he was talking to the fucking cocksucking cheerleaders on CNBC!!! But every comm. company gives access to a legit wiretap! That is not news! S
No I like youngturks but I think the CEO might be right. If you understood international business you would understand why he reacted that way. It was a rediculous question you saw the laugh on the CEO?
young turks fail. he is canadian..and he is an awesome CEO. What you are comparing him to is a wall street CEO...two different ball games. As an Indo-Canadian.i know the RIM situation was very tricky, but they found a compromise. It was fairly clear to me that the interviewer was trying to stir some shit. Telling RIM that they have a security issue is like telling Apple that their devices are hard to use..(ellen degeneres had to apologize for implying that once)
First you do not pronounce Mike Lazaridis name properly. By this aspect alone you are a Flunk. Next in the context of the question Mike is absolutely correct. There is not a security problem with the blackberry. India wanted to get all the code for the Blackberry and they were refused by Rim. The security issue is a national security issue to India. So the interviewer was a complete bafoon ... How can you be so stupid?? Mr Lazaridis. Is Canadian idiot not from the USA. Dinkflunks
This is shoddy reporting and dramatization of an important problem that BlackBerry has actually been on the right side of trying to protect customers.
This is poor reporting from the BBC and TYT. I like the BBC but the reason RIMs CEO is disagreeing because they were forced by certain governments to make this "venerability" because the security on their phones was so tight these governments couldn't spoon in on the users and their data. Blackberry were singled about because of this, this is not their fault, they had to compile
or else their services would of been cut in those countries.
And the interview was a perfect opportunity to settle that issue, if that is the case. The question did not set up RIM as being the bad guy. He got a chance to explain things, but he didn't.
@FerociousSimplicity You think Blackberry were in the Right? They are correct in allowing govrenments to access private e-mails and communications? oh please......
If you didn't have so many names for different wee sections of the islands you live on, more people would get it right. British Isles, Britain, UK.... Pick a name for the whole damned thing and stick with it. Leaving aside the past oppressions of England, all of UK gets one government, and one name. That's the rule that I just made up. My rule also applies to any Dutch people here who wish to tell me that Holland ≠ The Netherlands.
@smaakjeks Well Scotland isn't a 'wee section of the island we live on'- it's a third of the landmass! The reason we use the names England, Scotland, Wales and NI is because they are all 'nations' geographically. The UK (or Britain) is four nations in Union; that's how this country is constituted historically. However the British Isles is just a geographic term for these islands (inc' Ireland) NW of mainland Europe. The US has 50 states in Union, so I'd actually say that's more complicated!
@smaakjeks ...You're also making a fool of yourself, which is v. entertaining! The US, as a country, has one name- the USA (of which a generic name is also used- America). The UK ALSO only has one name- the UK (of which a generic name is also used- Britain). No difference- in fact they're weirdly very similar. What you don't seem to be grasping is people like you mistakenly mix name of the UK with the name of a constituent area within it- England. It's like me calling the US- Texas or New York.
"You're also making a fool of yourself, which is v. entertaining!"
I know, right?
"you mistakenly mix name of the UK with the name of a constituent area within it- England"
No, I don't. I'm saying that the whole rabble of isles should have the same name and one government for my convenience. All of it. Like.. Limeyville or, or.... Fish'n'chipsland.
@smaakjeks Which particular isles? You suggesting the Rep' of Ireland should have the same Government as the UK? Man, that ain't gonna to go down to well with the Irish! Try explaining that in a bar in Cork. As for Britain as a country, there is actually only 1 name- abbreviated as the UK, but we also use Britain too. Exactly the same as the Americans do with the USA/America. What's so hard to learn- UK is only 2 letters! & lets not mention you lot also call yourselves Scandinavians. Touche ;-)
@smaakjeks I have Ireland on the phone for you. They said- feckin' Norwegian Cod munchers, can't even read a map!
"No, I think that's what people who don't know the individual countries call us".
I think you'll find it was your own Scandinavian countries that actually popularised the term. You also call yourselves Nordic as well, yet that means something different. *cough* What are you trying to do, confuse the hell out of everybody...Can't you just have one name for your own country!???
"They said- feckin' Norwegian Cod munchers, can't even read a map!"
The cheek on them!
"What are you trying to do, confuse the hell out of everybody...Can't you just have one name for your own country!???"
Nah. And we can't even content ourselves with one native language. We have bokmål and nynorsk. But see, it's different because I live here, not in the UK. So, obviously, the rule doesn't apply.
also the guy ^ is not just some punk ceo...hes the co founder, invernter, enginneer as well as a prior 100 million dollar donation to waterloo university...I think the young turks need to recheck their facts on Mike :p the guy invented rim and pretty much blackberry for christ sakes
it is not very clear from your statements weather or not you know that RIM is based in Canada,
when you say that "that is how interviews go in the US" are you implying that he has done other interviews in the US... you just should have made it a bit clearer what you meant
That is what they meant. When any business CEO's or interviews in general are done in the U.S by U.S reporters, they never actually ask questions other than questions that will make them look good a lot of the time. They aren't saying because his company here in the U.S, then he doesn't know how an interview will go. They're saying because the was people here in the U.S interview business owners and such, the CEO's aren't used to answering real questions.
You know, that news program Cenk described towards the end sounds great. Too bad fawx holds the highest ratings...
America is obese, in every sense of the word. Nobody cares about reality. All that matters, to your average American, is that they are entertained. Real news just doesn't do that.
That's why we pay our pro athletes tens of millions, and give our teachers barely enough to put food on the table each night.
It's downright tragic, but such a news program can't exist in modern America.
The fucking 'Above-Us-All corporate CEO's are so 'insecure' that they cannot tolerate any challenging questions about their business...If they don't answer the tough real questions...Then don't buy their fucking products!
The question was misleading. It's not a security issue; it's about politics and company policies dealing with pressure from governments. It has nothing to do with the product, and the way the question was asked implied that there was a problem with the product. The question should have been asked correctly, and at that point the CEO should have given a truthful explanation of what's going on.
what's with successful companies always claiming that they are only blamed for their mistakes because they are successful? we blame you because you FUCKED UP!
yes: I can confidently tell users in India and middle-east that their respective governments (or anyone else for that matter) will not be able to snoop in on their conversations and texts.
or...
Yes, however: We have given governments the ability to access conversations and texts conducted on blackberry devices in accordance with local laws.
Instead we get...
It's not fair: I don't have a prefabricated response approved by legal and marketing /cry
Cenk is exactly right about business networks doing CEO interviews as advertisements. This Palooka has been lined up for the interview prepped for saying how awesome Blackberry is. As soon as he's faced with a question that challenges him he doesn't answer it, he goes right into the sales pitch he was planning to make in the first place. Pathetic.
to all tyt viewers who think he should have answered the question: how is this different from ashley judd's interview? why can't he refuse to answer? the question wasn't even worded correctly and the interview wasn't supposed to be about any 'issues', but the new product they were launching.
as soon as a CEO is up for an interview people don't mind him getting egged.
While on vacation in Japan a few years ago I watched some news casts about US issues. When I returned home a week later the same issues were on the news with 80% LESS of the details I was given while overseas. It shocked me how much of the issue was skimmed over by US media.
Not sure why my typo posted again rather than just corrected the original post... Sorry about the spam. And BTW. I have an iPhone and think the ancient blackberry interface is ridiculous. I wouldn't ever want a blackberry. I just don't understand what all this hubbub is about.
It's a loaded question: "did you solve your security problem?"
Here is a question for you: "Did you stop beating your wife?"
The question IS this: "Are you still advertising your product as an encrypted platform that nobody can listen to, while allowing governments of India and some Middle Eastern countries to listen?"
That is a FAIR question. The question that was asked was actually unfair the way it was asked.
@Russellrks It may have, but it would be a CORRECT question.
As far as anybody understands the gov'ts of India and Saudi Arabia (Emirates, etc.) they were pissed that BB is impossible to tap into due to the way the infrastructure works. So they pressured the company and got their way.
This shows that BB is actually SECURE when it WANTS TO BE secure. So it's NOT a security problem - it's false advertising.
RIM is coming out with a Tablet (you see that thing he's holding in his hand), thats what this interview was set up to be about. It wasn't an interview with a RIM ceo, it was a "oh look you have a new product, tell us about it".
ana looks stressed out. She looks like she wakes up at 3 am every morning and pulls her hair back to the tightest degree, immediately haha. Smoke some weed ana
I don't know anything about the problem but it sounded like the CEO actually answered his question at least once and the interviewer kept pressing the sensitive issue. Now reading @tracerbulletnpi 's comment puts me even more on the ceo's side. Wasn't like he was being an asshole about it...
I think we're forgetting what the security problem was. I haven't researched it recently, but the problem India and Dubai had was that BB was TOO secure. AKA, they couldn't track or monitor E-mails. Don't we think that framing that 'issue' as a security problem is a bit disingenuous on the part of the BBC reporter? To me, it's either ignorance of what the problem is, or a deliberate attempt to paint BB as insecure. Maybe there's something I'm missing, but that's my opinion...
@igotaidsinnarnia I don't know what your definition of a hissy fit is, but I didn't think he acted particularly inappropriate. I mean, this is similar to the illustration that so many have heard. If during an interview you are asked "When did you stop beating your wife?" Whatever the answer is, you're now a wife beater. I think most people, if that's how an interview was conducted, would not want to continue. Perhaps the CEO should have explained what the issue was instead. IDK.
Blackberry is doomed.
IMA60SKID 1 month ago
Typical American sticking their nose where it don't belong. Agree with other people with also the same first thing that came to my mind is the reported asked about India. We have no say over what they do in India or their government. Your not hard hitters you just don't know when to mind your own business. I agree with the CEO they have been single out. You advert for some backing up system saying oh shit does happen to technology but gee what is blackberry bullet proof?
RandomGuy1979 1 month ago
The fluffiness started with Larry King. He lowered the standards of interview journalism in North America.
1967PONTIACGTO 1 month ago
I'm with mike on this one. bad choice of words from the interviewer....
vvv86able 2 months ago
that chick has nice cans in the ad
200nikesdeep 2 months ago
TYT really missed the ball on this one, as completely as the BBC reporter did. RIM can’t give information about security issues the governments of India and other countries might have. The questions are impossible to answer truthfully. And if governments want certain restrictions / access to information, all any company can do is compromise with that government or don’t do business in said country.
TheInternetWanderer 3 months ago 2
That's just typical of an American.
darnielng 3 months ago
Cent keeps saying the US but RIM is Canadian.
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BB = Bye-Bye and be gone Black berry. You have lost your game and edge. No strategy. Junk phones. Over priced.
darnielng 3 months ago
BB = Bye-Bye and be gone Black berry. You have lost your game and edge. No strategy. Junk phones. Over priced.
darnielng 3 months ago
@darnielng no it doesn't.. it means, your full of crap nd dnt know what yur talking about. in this video it is illegal for ifags like you to comment on this video
Julin2Dominican 3 months ago
This bbc journalist is a Dawn idiot ignorant, how the H.... You are going to ask this kind of question to a CEO. also mike was very professional to his answer.
MrTechnology83 6 months ago
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@MrTechnology83 What planet are you from?
KillerBee256 4 months ago
You can't honestly expect any CEO to say anything bad about there company, this never happens. If you are saying that he didn't answer properly than you allready have a poor understanding of how basic publicism is conducted. And FYI: RIM is Canadian, not american. He isnt a whiner at all, you are. Watch the interview where bill gates is asked if he like any of the apple products, he reacts as if its a rediculous question. The job of a CEO is to lead and advance the company, dumbasses.
ToxSikk 6 months ago
@it9001
Totally agree with you. First of all, I have found videos from this channel to be very biased (another Fox online?). They should have shown in full what the BBC journalist is asking, not cut off in the middle. Secondly, Mike was responding to the fact that BBC journalist has rephrased the question in a way that suggests there is a security issue on the phone itself, which THERE ISN'T. Get your facts right.
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s1lverl1n1ng 6 months ago
the CEO didn't respond properly, but the journalist was also an idiot.
The problem wasn't with the security of the blackberry device as he was implying but with the governments not being able to access information becuase the device was too secure....
AND that is NOT a security issue on the phone...
although as a CEO, he should have corrected him rather than what he did...
it9001 7 months ago
there s no unbiased news or journalists IMO
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It actually India rules, laws varies worldwide, RIM don't have control over that, RIM can fight it, but India will just sue them, and ban their phones. But CEO was a arrogant prick he could have handle the question with more intelligence.
RetroPCDOS 8 months ago
all rim executives are arrogant fucks...they deserve to go bankrupt
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sokiberon 9 months ago
Hey turk boy, you mad that you mongoloids didn't manage to kill all the Ponti Greeks, and now Lazaridis has more money and is better at what he does then you can ever be??
hahahaha
wutangson1 10 months ago
I thought he was about to CRY!
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After that interview, I'll NEVER buy a Blackberry again. Disgusting attitude... and I'm not paying out any money that defensive pig of a man. You can see there's something nasty about this person here - I can only pray for his soul.
xxtimetimexx 10 months ago
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xxtimetimexx 10 months ago
screw lazardis and balsillie for not being candid with during their last earnings call and then dropping the bomb on thursday by guiding down their EPS even lower than had previously been thought.
JBSchmoov 10 months ago
I had posted my comments in here about RIM being "dead they just dont know it yet", and you doubted me.
youtube wont let us post links, so see today's article in ITworld titled "RIP, RIM". It backs me up big time.
dangolo 10 months ago
RIM is also based in Canada, Ontario, Waterloo, the majority of interviews are done in Canada.
MadDogMeh 10 months ago
And anyways, I don't agree with this, that BBC reported had the right to ask those questions, and Mike should have answered that question, but the way it was worded, the CEO of RIM worked his ass off at the U of Waterloo, his product is once of the most secure products in the world, and if the BBC acually looked into this, they would have found out that the middle eastern countries wanted access to that data, no one every said that Blackberry's are unsecure, they're too secure, thats the problem
MadDogMeh 10 months ago
@MadDogMeh
The BBC did do the research and if you checkout the whole interview on BBC/click, the beeb explain in full this issue.
thechanginghealer 10 months ago
@thechanginghealer Thanks, but I really don't care, this video is what I based my comment on, not the full doumentary, if they wanted people like me to be a little more informed, they should have explained it better, its not my fault.
MadDogMeh 10 months ago
Thats fucking bullshit, India was after, the middle eastern countries wanted them, India followed, get your facts right.
MadDogMeh 10 months ago
Just WHY is BBC not as fair and balanced as Faux News? LOL
I want my country back! ;D
taxiuniversum 10 months ago
Obliviously the CEO of RIM cannot talk about confidential International Security Issues in India and the Middle East. Especially annoying when the report was supposed to be on the Play Book . The real issue is that RIM network was so secure, that governments could not access terrorist and other high profile criminals technology to create greater safety for the public. RIM however did allow access for governments through lawful warrants and practice.
G6R1E3G 10 months ago
That's a tough question? I wish I got tough questions like that when I was in school, my grades would've been epic.
MyTemporaryAccount88 10 months ago
i feel sorry for this CEO.
honestly, his face, his voice...i think he is a moral person, who is being forced to do something immoral, and he is struggling with it.
Tartersauce101 10 months ago
@Tartersauce101 forced? come on bro gtfo with that i feel sorry for the ceo baloney
sactowncr1minal 10 months ago
I think his problem (the CEO) was that the reporter was making it seam like it was BB's fault where is was actually India NOTE: "we don't have a problem we are the most secure platform." which is true they have legendary encryption. The CEO should have just explained this but i think the reason he couldn't was because a government told him not to talk about it?
What do you think YouTube?
caseyvill 10 months ago 6
@caseyvill I think it shows his arrogance ... very typical if you work for RIM. Part of the problem is an obvious evasion of truth and answering questions plainly. That type of roots and culture just won't last. Sorry!
coolstufftt 8 months ago
TYT could have rehearsed the presentation a little bit...
paparawk 10 months ago
Nice :-)
RichTurtle32 10 months ago
This is garbage, Blackberries are secure. That's the issue that governments have. Governments DON'T want security and RIM has been forced to hand over ENCRYPTED data to the government. What he thinks is unfair is that the reporter thought that Product Security = National Security while in this case the two are opposed.
chimeracreator 10 months ago
TYT and BBC got this one wrong - RIM has no security problem - the issue is that it is so secure gov'ts cannot break into it and they want RIM to allow them - it is a National Security issue in these countries and unfair for BBC/TYT to position it as a CEO hiding a security issue about his product. The reverse is true. RIM's challenge is if they stick to their guns they will ruled too secure and illegal in India and elsewhere.
ianfergusonian 10 months ago
@ianfergusonian You're sort of on the right track, but you took a turn that's leading you off course.
The issue right now is that the public is not aware of what agreement was reached between RIM and those Mid-East governments. Basically RIM couldn't sell their product in certain Mid-East markets because of consumer security issues. Then recently they had meetings. Now they market their product there, but RIM won't discuss the agreement.
PirateFish1 10 months ago
@ianfergusonian which is why I really don't understand why its an issue for the CEO to answer. When I first heard the security problem, I was impressed with blackberry. I don't know why the CEO couldn't just view it as a good thing and that their first obligation is to their customer.
AllHeathens1 10 months ago
Actually, this has been completely taken out of context and I'm disappointed that TYT didn't bother to do any research. There is no security issue, period. The Indian government wanted direct access to private information of Blackberry users. Unlike Apple and Google, they weren't already set up for wiretapping the general public. The Indian government takes issue with RIM devices because they are far too secure to be exploited by a despot.
R1S1NGDRAGON 10 months ago
@R1S1NGDRAGON The video was not out of context there was a question of weather India would allow RIM to continue opperateing in their contry because they wanted access to all data and enterprise server information. RIM then gave the Indian government access to public data messages but not corperate information. All the CEO has to say is that there will be no personal information given to the Indian government and then they move to the next question if that were true but it is not
akuhaiki 10 months ago
Shit, now I'm thinking that Indian politicians might be reading my texts.
peacelord 10 months ago
from us peons to so called high & mighty rich, anyone using their devices/network has a right to know how secure it is...stop dodging the question CEO & you commenters trying to obscure the issue at hand...I'm thinking of the kind of access the Chinese government has lately where the calls are purposely dropped if words like 'protest' are said. we all know that other governments would NEVER abuse that kind of access right? /sarcasm
KnutKnuckler 10 months ago
poor baby
LobsterPotsticker 10 months ago
he wasn't boasting, he was stating fact.
the more success a company has, the more people pick at little things and inflate them. People fuck up it happens, get over it.
and wiki the subject first RIM isn't American
Triforcecwp 10 months ago
@Triforcecwp RIM is a Canadian company...my country. I was proud of that fact & another regarding that they were one of, if not the only network that was still up & running after a hurricane hit the southern U.S. a few years back. Watching this interview though has me thinking they're just like all the other greedy soulless corporations that put profits over people. It WAS a valid question...one I sure as hell would want to know about the security of said network.
KnutKnuckler 10 months ago
in the uk it's solved by a standard that all news broadcast on the main 5 news tv channels must be inpartial, unbiased, and neutral. the bbc has a legal obligation to be neutral. there's very little opinion based news channels like yours here, they just present facts. thus important people can't get on the news/radio without answering tough questions. i seriously advise americans to listen/read/watch bbc news. you'll be shocked by how different is isand how much more you learn about each story.
ifellinlovewithadead 10 months ago 20
@ifellinlovewithadead
Too bad you media is still biased with the information it does or does not show, and the context in which it is shown. No news broadcaster is unbiased, TYT included.
MudHut67 10 months ago
@ifellinlovewithadead Here in 'Merica that's dubbed 'socialism'. (that's why the smart ones here watch all the bbc we can via internet.)
Raxarax 10 months ago
@ifellinlovewithadead RIM is a Canadian not american, and there is a difference between tough questions and confidential national security issues
G6R1E3G 10 months ago
@ifellinlovewithadead the UK media just present facts? That has to be the most retarded claim I've ever seen.
thorkyll 10 months ago
@ifellinlovewithadead
That is quite the biggest load of bullshit I've read in some time. The BBC themselves admitted they were biased ffs. All mainstream media are biased. I'd advise all to look at any and every available source on the internet and come to their OWN conclusion, not some petaled mass manufactured "news" they want YOU to hear. You are apart of the problem.
RaniK 3 months ago
i think he was a very polite guy about it all he was not prepared to answer that question and both groups were coming at the interview from different stances im sure in a press conference he would give an answer RIM is not an evil company but that set up is unfair
ilovetospuge 10 months ago
@ilovetospuge it's not. that's how bbc interviews work. unless you're an entertainer or a victim they're going to ask proper, relevant, difficult questions. infact even entertainers get asked better questions on chat shows. american celebrities always freak out and act cagey because they just thought they were there to talk about their hair and their new movie. that's how it should be, the bbc isn't there to advertise blackberry.
ifellinlovewithadead 10 months ago
@YannaStengos That's insightful info, but who/what are you *correcting*, when was his Nationality brought into this? And further, what does that even have to do with the price of rice in China?
PirateFish1 10 months ago
First, Research In Motion (Not BlackBerry) is a Canadian company...and the CEO is Canadian as well.
Second, if as Cenk said, its known in these business interviews that you don't put the person getting interviewed on the spot like that...then the reporter should have known better. But Lazaridis didn't handle it well either. I'm sure he could have danced around the question, rather then acting so hostile & especially ending the interview the way he did.
caper1976 10 months ago
@caper1976 no, that's how business interviews are in america. on the bbc they only ask for an interview to discuss controvercies. they're not there to advertise anyone. he's a fool if he didnt know that.
ifellinlovewithadead 10 months ago
@ifellinlovewithadead No? I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with me on here. I said, if its known that this is how business interviews are conducted, then the reporter should have known better. Also, this is a Canadian CEO, being interviewed about a Canadian company, by the BBC, so what's America got to do with how the interview was conducted? Maybe you should read a post more thoroughly before you decide post something in disagreement.
caper1976 10 months ago
There is no company known as blackberry, rim owns the blackberry brand
thetechgeneration 10 months ago
The CEO was right
BeautifulDances 10 months ago
I have to side with RIM on this one. Both the question and the answer were poorly worded but RIM fought the tapping as long as possible to protect their customers but had to give in somewhat or lose all Indian customers. RIM is targeted because the BB is so secure even the gov. can't tap it so I can understand why he would be offended. Also, he might have been trying to avoid giving details as that might violate the agreement. India originally wanted it to be completely open like normal phones.
RealitysSuccessor 10 months ago
What an epic douche. No wonder blackberry is dead. The interviewer showed balls that cnbc/CNN/fox business aren't allowed to have. If this CEO was successful, BB would have had novel me-too technology like multimedia, gps, an app community, and other shit every other mobile devices have had for 3 years now. Good luck dumping your shitberry stock...I'm looking at you, TreyParker/Jmurf.
undefined1024 10 months ago
@undefined1024
You're missing a huge point unfortunately, and thats the fact that BB users dont give a shit about useless apps, or gps.
Why do you think they still have the marketshare they do? Think about it.
BB is a company that designs phones targeted towards a verrrry specific audience. And those in that target market need a physical qwerty on the fly at all moments. Among other things.
They certainly dont need fart apps.
I own an iphone myself to be honest, and i hate it. Its over rated.
treysparker 10 months ago
Fuck the young turks honestly, they talk like they the make the standards.
JmurfFTW 10 months ago
@JmurfFTW niggers
sirtheory1 10 months ago
it wasn't success, it was repression.
roflwaffle12321 10 months ago
How hard is it to figure out how to fix this? Give me a break. Make it a LAW THEY HAVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. For fuck's sake people! These aren't citizens! They're representatives of corporations which are government backed entities. The CEO of the corporation therefore has an obligation to answer any question posed to it, just like a representative.
qtzlctl2012 10 months ago
Just sold my RIM shares. Can`t trust these people anymore.
hardon70 10 months ago
@hardon70 z
If you honestly sold your shares because of this then you never should have entered the stock market in the first place. But other than that Id love to know how you 'just' sold considering the markets been closed for over a day ;) LOL
treysparker 10 months ago
@treysparker I meant recently. The stock has been going nowhere for a year. There just seems to be constant bad news coming out on this company. There is probably a lot of people betting against it as well, so why waste my time and money just waiting for them to come around. There is much better investment opportunities out there.
hardon70 10 months ago
BBC - 1 - BlackBerry - 0 -
yourcamden 10 months ago
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hermosaviry 10 months ago
The CEO already explained the answer, but the interviewer kept asking over and over. There is no security problem...
India being granted access is not a problem with RIM's securty its a problem with national security. Thats obvious lol
but once again omfg this mans rich so lets all be angry at him LOL
The problem with the question was that it was structured in a way that implied there was a problem and the CEO didnt like it. I dont blame him. What ever happened to real journalism, with no bias?
treysparker 10 months ago
@treysparker Can you kiss ass some more?
MrTuraiOssa 10 months ago
@MrTuraiOssa
You mean the way you're doing to cenk?
Its not ass kissing, its the simple truth. To people like yourself, CEO's are evil. Hell, they're rich! they must be doing something wrong LOL
That to me is truly hilarious :)
Watch the interview one more time, you'll see what i mean.
treysparker 10 months ago
Well he thought he was talking to the fucking cocksucking cheerleaders on CNBC!!! But every comm. company gives access to a legit wiretap! That is not news! S
StyngRay1 10 months ago
you two are fucking retarded sometimes.. get your shit straight..
nice pitch at the end there too you fucking whores, nice to know your bullshitting videos to get adverts off like that.
TheBigKaboos 10 months ago
I like the way he reacted.. you douche bags that talk shit about these companies could never accomplish half the shit that just the "CEO" did..
prince123182 10 months ago
Blackberry blows.
Somai82 10 months ago
"There's plenty of suck-ass networks"
There sure are. Haven't heard the term suck-ass used in a while.
TheTruthNJ09 10 months ago
disliked
tropicalthunder232 10 months ago
No I like youngturks but I think the CEO might be right. If you understood international business you would understand why he reacted that way. It was a rediculous question you saw the laugh on the CEO?
HairH2O 10 months ago
come on Rory....c'mon ...
neptune360 10 months ago
young turks fail. he is canadian..and he is an awesome CEO. What you are comparing him to is a wall street CEO...two different ball games. As an Indo-Canadian.i know the RIM situation was very tricky, but they found a compromise. It was fairly clear to me that the interviewer was trying to stir some shit. Telling RIM that they have a security issue is like telling Apple that their devices are hard to use..(ellen degeneres had to apologize for implying that once)
P.S: have u met steve jobs?
pmukherj87 10 months ago
@pmukherj87 yep young turks did fail....lol you couldnt be more right
tropicalthunder232 10 months ago
@tropicalthunder232 wtf are u fools talking about?
YairNava100 10 months ago
@YairNava100 lol
tropicalthunder232 10 months ago
This CEO is a sweet tart compared to many ohers...they think they're Gods!
ladybugsingstheblues 10 months ago
When did carrie prejean turn into an old white fat man?
ooMONKEYoo 10 months ago
First you do not pronounce Mike Lazaridis name properly. By this aspect alone you are a Flunk. Next in the context of the question Mike is absolutely correct. There is not a security problem with the blackberry. India wanted to get all the code for the Blackberry and they were refused by Rim. The security issue is a national security issue to India. So the interviewer was a complete bafoon ... How can you be so stupid?? Mr Lazaridis. Is Canadian idiot not from the USA. Dinkflunks
uaboob 10 months ago
and reporter who dont cause big companies and politicans dred and nigthmares arent doing their jobbs!
big companies have no consience.. that why we need the press..
they need to live in cosntant fear of being exposed when they do something tehy shouldent.
ZerqTM 10 months ago
what the networks shoud be doing is reporting who walks out on theire interviews...
that even more disasterous...
being stung up in absentia in the press would probably give these CEOs cold chils and nigthmares lol
ZerqTM 10 months ago
This is shoddy reporting and dramatization of an important problem that BlackBerry has actually been on the right side of trying to protect customers.
FerociousSimplicity 10 months ago
This is poor reporting from the BBC and TYT. I like the BBC but the reason RIMs CEO is disagreeing because they were forced by certain governments to make this "venerability" because the security on their phones was so tight these governments couldn't spoon in on the users and their data. Blackberry were singled about because of this, this is not their fault, they had to compile
or else their services would of been cut in those countries.
FerociousSimplicity 10 months ago
@FerociousSimplicity
And the interview was a perfect opportunity to settle that issue, if that is the case. The question did not set up RIM as being the bad guy. He got a chance to explain things, but he didn't.
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@FerociousSimplicity You think Blackberry were in the Right? They are correct in allowing govrenments to access private e-mails and communications? oh please......
dannyhulse 10 months ago
The rich people have friends that work for the phone company eavesdroppers and they pass on important viewed financial info....just sayin...
mannhorn34 10 months ago
Does anyone actually like Anna?
dubtat 10 months ago
another TYT fail on this one.
redryan20000 10 months ago
Another fat lazy greedy creep eager to sell out.
He must be a LIE PIG li CON.
cmfluteguy 10 months ago
Britain. BritainBritainBritainBritainBritainBritainBritainBritain BRITAIN!!!!! It's BRITAIN not England!!! There's Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
PhilJRose 10 months ago 17
@PhilJRose huh...what's the difference?
JuanVoyce 10 months ago
@PhilJRose
If you didn't have so many names for different wee sections of the islands you live on, more people would get it right. British Isles, Britain, UK.... Pick a name for the whole damned thing and stick with it. Leaving aside the past oppressions of England, all of UK gets one government, and one name. That's the rule that I just made up. My rule also applies to any Dutch people here who wish to tell me that Holland ≠ The Netherlands.
;-)
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@smaakjeks Well Scotland isn't a 'wee section of the island we live on'- it's a third of the landmass! The reason we use the names England, Scotland, Wales and NI is because they are all 'nations' geographically. The UK (or Britain) is four nations in Union; that's how this country is constituted historically. However the British Isles is just a geographic term for these islands (inc' Ireland) NW of mainland Europe. The US has 50 states in Union, so I'd actually say that's more complicated!
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
@MrDragon1968
"Well Scotland isn't a 'wee section of the island we live on'- it's a third of the landmass!"
A third of something wee is even more wee.
"The reason we use the names England, Scotland, Wales and NI is because they are all 'nations' geographically."
I know there are historical reasons for calling them different things. What I'm saying is that approximately nobody cares.
"US has 50 states in Union"
But the country has 1 name.
By the way, I am being mostly tongue in cheek here.
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@smaakjeks ...You're also making a fool of yourself, which is v. entertaining! The US, as a country, has one name- the USA (of which a generic name is also used- America). The UK ALSO only has one name- the UK (of which a generic name is also used- Britain). No difference- in fact they're weirdly very similar. What you don't seem to be grasping is people like you mistakenly mix name of the UK with the name of a constituent area within it- England. It's like me calling the US- Texas or New York.
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
@MrDragon1968
"You're also making a fool of yourself, which is v. entertaining!"
I know, right?
"you mistakenly mix name of the UK with the name of a constituent area within it- England"
No, I don't. I'm saying that the whole rabble of isles should have the same name and one government for my convenience. All of it. Like.. Limeyville or, or.... Fish'n'chipsland.
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@smaakjeks Which particular isles? You suggesting the Rep' of Ireland should have the same Government as the UK? Man, that ain't gonna to go down to well with the Irish! Try explaining that in a bar in Cork. As for Britain as a country, there is actually only 1 name- abbreviated as the UK, but we also use Britain too. Exactly the same as the Americans do with the USA/America. What's so hard to learn- UK is only 2 letters! & lets not mention you lot also call yourselves Scandinavians. Touche ;-)
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
@MrDragon1968
"Man, that ain't gonna to go down to well with the Irish! Try explaining that in a bar in Cork."
Okay, give us Ireland on the phone.
"What's so hard to learn- UK is only 2 letters!"
That's what I'll present as my case to the bar in Cork. The name is also very inclusive.
"you lot also call yourselves Scandinavians. Touche ;-)"
No, I think that's what people who don't know the individual countries call us. I'm fine with that. See, I'm nothing if not reasonable!
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@smaakjeks I have Ireland on the phone for you. They said- feckin' Norwegian Cod munchers, can't even read a map!
"No, I think that's what people who don't know the individual countries call us".
I think you'll find it was your own Scandinavian countries that actually popularised the term. You also call yourselves Nordic as well, yet that means something different. *cough* What are you trying to do, confuse the hell out of everybody...Can't you just have one name for your own country!???
;-)
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
@MrDragon1968
"They said- feckin' Norwegian Cod munchers, can't even read a map!"
The cheek on them!
"What are you trying to do, confuse the hell out of everybody...Can't you just have one name for your own country!???"
Nah. And we can't even content ourselves with one native language. We have bokmål and nynorsk. But see, it's different because I live here, not in the UK. So, obviously, the rule doesn't apply.
smaakjeks 10 months ago
@smaakjeks "But see, it's different because I live here, not in the UK. So, obviously, the rule doesn't apply."
Well that's not very fair! I'm not going to come and play in your garden then. *hmph*
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
@PhilJRose Hey, come on, 40% of Americans can't find Canada on a map of the world, and you throw Wales at them? XD
PirateFish1 10 months ago
Thank you Cenk from India
tafxkz 10 months ago
My ex's dad works for RIM, and she says, he has a Rim Job!!!
Wizzan4646 10 months ago
also the guy ^ is not just some punk ceo...hes the co founder, invernter, enginneer as well as a prior 100 million dollar donation to waterloo university...I think the young turks need to recheck their facts on Mike :p the guy invented rim and pretty much blackberry for christ sakes
thebrandeffect 10 months ago
it is not very clear from your statements weather or not you know that RIM is based in Canada,
when you say that "that is how interviews go in the US" are you implying that he has done other interviews in the US... you just should have made it a bit clearer what you meant
Bucko9765 10 months ago
@Bucko9765
That is what they meant. When any business CEO's or interviews in general are done in the U.S by U.S reporters, they never actually ask questions other than questions that will make them look good a lot of the time. They aren't saying because his company here in the U.S, then he doesn't know how an interview will go. They're saying because the was people here in the U.S interview business owners and such, the CEO's aren't used to answering real questions.
kirabook 10 months ago
go on Ana, tell me how to back up my files. whooo smoking hot!
ahioud 10 months ago
I'm pretty sure RIM is canadian XD
thebrandeffect 10 months ago
You know, that news program Cenk described towards the end sounds great. Too bad fawx holds the highest ratings...
America is obese, in every sense of the word. Nobody cares about reality. All that matters, to your average American, is that they are entertained. Real news just doesn't do that.
That's why we pay our pro athletes tens of millions, and give our teachers barely enough to put food on the table each night.
It's downright tragic, but such a news program can't exist in modern America.
ToyMachine22122 10 months ago
Actually that CEO wasn't an American...he was a Canadian citizen but he was born in...Turkey
Interesting, interesting...
Calvary48 10 months ago
@Calvary48
Doesn't change the fact that he's an asshole and he excels at it.
RadicalAwesomeness 10 months ago
@RadicalAwesomeness You're right, I just felt like pointing that out
Calvary48 10 months ago
The fucking 'Above-Us-All corporate CEO's are so 'insecure' that they cannot tolerate any challenging questions about their business...If they don't answer the tough real questions...Then don't buy their fucking products!
12235117657598502586 10 months ago
He is not a lizard he is a snake.
GoDiglet 10 months ago
@frefflica seek treatment faggot
GoDiglet 10 months ago
please don't say "back in 2010" to me it still IS 2010.....time goes by quickly these days, it's super depressing.
Frefflica 10 months ago
That CEO should act more like the sprint CEO! Zinger
GoDiglet 10 months ago
The question was misleading. It's not a security issue; it's about politics and company policies dealing with pressure from governments. It has nothing to do with the product, and the way the question was asked implied that there was a problem with the product. The question should have been asked correctly, and at that point the CEO should have given a truthful explanation of what's going on.
TadaHanJan 10 months ago
HEY! Not North America! But lump Canada with USA. Canadian journals have integrity -____- North America =/= USA
KpopManiacSFL 10 months ago
what's with successful companies always claiming that they are only blamed for their mistakes because they are successful? we blame you because you FUCKED UP!
C0ct0pusPrime 10 months ago 38
@C0ct0pusPrime
RIM Isn't succesful anymore
VongolaXEspada 10 months ago
yes: I can confidently tell users in India and middle-east that their respective governments (or anyone else for that matter) will not be able to snoop in on their conversations and texts.
or...
Yes, however: We have given governments the ability to access conversations and texts conducted on blackberry devices in accordance with local laws.
Instead we get...
It's not fair: I don't have a prefabricated response approved by legal and marketing /cry
lowenklee 10 months ago
lizardus
steadystef36 10 months ago
Cenk is exactly right about business networks doing CEO interviews as advertisements. This Palooka has been lined up for the interview prepped for saying how awesome Blackberry is. As soon as he's faced with a question that challenges him he doesn't answer it, he goes right into the sales pitch he was planning to make in the first place. Pathetic.
chenalos 10 months ago 37
@chenalos
Boycott Blackberry!!!
femaleasian1 10 months ago
do not ask questions buy that shit and shut up!
Keep buying i snot i phony bla bla berry
zombies
steadystef36 10 months ago
to all tyt viewers who think he should have answered the question: how is this different from ashley judd's interview? why can't he refuse to answer? the question wasn't even worded correctly and the interview wasn't supposed to be about any 'issues', but the new product they were launching.
as soon as a CEO is up for an interview people don't mind him getting egged.
sepehrsian 10 months ago
While on vacation in Japan a few years ago I watched some news casts about US issues. When I returned home a week later the same issues were on the news with 80% LESS of the details I was given while overseas. It shocked me how much of the issue was skimmed over by US media.
Sliverbane 10 months ago
LOL Dumbo CEO
kllr0720 10 months ago
Not sure why my typo posted again rather than just corrected the original post... Sorry about the spam. And BTW. I have an iPhone and think the ancient blackberry interface is ridiculous. I wouldn't ever want a blackberry. I just don't understand what all this hubbub is about.
tracerbulletnpi 10 months ago
I find this video highly highly misleading...
firstly no matter who you are you can walk out of any interview if you feel offended.
also I agree with the CEO claiming that the question was unfair, there is no security issue and the reporter needs to get the facts straight.
Plus i'm not a BB user, just a human also to be noted is that RIM is CANADA based and is NOT american
BlenderTom 10 months ago
Hah fuck blackberry, not answering security questions, guess they just lost a customer.
rolfalmao 10 months ago
I wonder if BCC reporters asked the tough questions to BP CEO during the gulf oil spill???
richbonovox 10 months ago
@richbonovox Yes, they did. In fact the whole media here in the UK did.
MrDragon1968 10 months ago
he answered it ... why storming out ...
SimonSez83 10 months ago
Aaaaaaaand the price of Rim's stocks just went down.
ToTheConquered 10 months ago
It's a loaded question: "did you solve your security problem?"
Here is a question for you: "Did you stop beating your wife?"
The question IS this: "Are you still advertising your product as an encrypted platform that nobody can listen to, while allowing governments of India and some Middle Eastern countries to listen?"
That is a FAIR question. The question that was asked was actually unfair the way it was asked.
romanmir01 10 months ago
@romanmir01. It was not a big deal question. If he was half articulate he could have ansered the question and turned it into an advert.
meotaku2 10 months ago
@meotaku2 I agree. The job of a CEO is to handle things like these - political things. He doesn't fit the job description.
romanmir01 10 months ago
@romanmir01 They are both fair questions. Actually, I think your question would have pissed off the CEO even more.
Russellrks 10 months ago
@Russellrks It may have, but it would be a CORRECT question.
As far as anybody understands the gov'ts of India and Saudi Arabia (Emirates, etc.) they were pissed that BB is impossible to tap into due to the way the infrastructure works. So they pressured the company and got their way.
This shows that BB is actually SECURE when it WANTS TO BE secure. So it's NOT a security problem - it's false advertising.
romanmir01 10 months ago
RIM is coming out with a Tablet (you see that thing he's holding in his hand), thats what this interview was set up to be about. It wasn't an interview with a RIM ceo, it was a "oh look you have a new product, tell us about it".
SilvoKnight 10 months ago
I don’t know if I gained respect for the BBC or just lost it for American reporting.
darkblood626 10 months ago
ana looks stressed out. She looks like she wakes up at 3 am every morning and pulls her hair back to the tightest degree, immediately haha. Smoke some weed ana
Oriente7 10 months ago
Obama is the biggest dope ever to sit in the White House & the worst pResident in American history! ; )
StompingRabbits 10 months ago
I don't know anything about the problem but it sounded like the CEO actually answered his question at least once and the interviewer kept pressing the sensitive issue. Now reading @tracerbulletnpi 's comment puts me even more on the ceo's side. Wasn't like he was being an asshole about it...
pleih 10 months ago
I think we're forgetting what the security problem was. I haven't researched it recently, but the problem India and Dubai had was that BB was TOO secure. AKA, they couldn't track or monitor E-mails. Don't we think that framing that 'issue' as a security problem is a bit disingenuous on the part of the BBC reporter? To me, it's either ignorance of what the problem is, or a deliberate attempt to paint BB as insecure. Maybe there's something I'm missing, but that's my opinion...
tracerbulletnpi 10 months ago
@tracerbulletnpi Why didn't the CEO throw a hissy fit then and leave the interview instead of answering the questions?
igotaidsinnarnia 10 months ago
@igotaidsinnarnia I don't know what your definition of a hissy fit is, but I didn't think he acted particularly inappropriate. I mean, this is similar to the illustration that so many have heard. If during an interview you are asked "When did you stop beating your wife?" Whatever the answer is, you're now a wife beater. I think most people, if that's how an interview was conducted, would not want to continue. Perhaps the CEO should have explained what the issue was instead. IDK.
tracerbulletnpi 10 months ago