Now that he is President, Barack Obama may have to give up his beloved BlackBerry. According to the transparency laws the smartphone makes his every e-mail and document open for public viewing. There goes another habit of the newly elected President.

As many other busy and business men, President Obama has relied on his BlackBerry for many years. He has been observed using the device in all kinds of situations, ranging from meetings to his daughters football match. Former Presidents Bush and Clinton had to give up e-mail, and now it seems that the man with the slogan “Change” also may have to cave.

The transparency laws can make the documents sent or received on the smartphone be used as evidence in a court of law. Further on it is preventing Obama from communicating on the spot. Experts also support the statement, saying there is always a risk of digital communication being hacked into.

This is not the first habit Obama has had to quit in relation to the presidency, he also gave up smoking before running for office.

A final decision on whether Mr Obama will become the first e-mailing president has yet to be made.