Do the Postal and Telecommunications (Subscriber Registration) Regulations authorise calls and e-mails to be “tapped”? No. It must be emphasised that the regulations deal with “subscriber information”, i.e. the names, addresses and identification particulars of subscribers or customers. The regulations do not cover information regarding calls made, or e-mails or text messages sent, by subscribers or customers. Hence the regulations do not directly allow government agencies to eavesdrop on calls or to intercept e-mails or text messages. They may, however, facilitate such eavesdropping or interception, as, under the Interception of Communications Act, law enforcement officers can apply to the responsible Minister for a warrant authorising them to intercept communications including calls, e-mails and messages and the SI may assist officers in applying for interception warrants if they know the personal particulars of people whose calls and messages they want to intercept. At the most, therefore, it can be said that the regulations facilitate, rather than directly authorise, the interception of communications. Even so, there are grounds for questioning the validity of the regulations. Read more from Veritas: kubatana.net/html/archive/legisl/131007veritas.asp?sector=LEGISL
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