August 4 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's government orders domestic mobile service providers to stop offering Blackberry service and demands increased access to data on RIM devices.

August 5 Indonesia

Indonesia pressures RIM to allow authorities access to Blackberry data, following similar actions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

August 5 Jordan

Jordan bans 50 websites in public sector offices after a study reveals that public servants spend 3 hours a day on the Internet engaged in non-work-related activities.

August 6 Algeria

Following a trend in the Arab world, the Algerian government reviews Blackberry usage in the country to determine if RIM devices threaten national security.

August 10 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia reverses its ban on Blackberry phones after RIM agrees to some of the government's stipulations, including allowing the government to monitor Blackberry communications channels.

August 18 Thailand

Thai officials block Wikileaks in light of political unrest in Bangkok.

August 20 Nepal

The government blocks websites containing explicit content and nudity, threatening those who violate the ban with five years in jail.