Research in Motion resists heightened India surveillance after UAE targets BlackBerry e-mail

RIM says BlackBerry talks in India continue

MUMBAI, India — BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says it has not agreed to heightened surveillance by the Indian government. Talks are continuing over access to e-mails and other data sent from the smart phones.

Like the United Arab Emirates, India is pushing for greater access to encrypted information sent by the phones that gets routed through the Canadian company’s computers overseas. Both countries are concerned about security, though only the UAE has announced plans to ban some data services on the handsets.

Analysts say RIM’s expansion into fast-growing emerging markets — and the UAE’s recent public challenge to the company — is threatening to set off a wave of regulatory challenges. The Canadian company is committed to information security, but that rubs up against the desires of local law enforcement.