Telkom CEO Papi Molotsane said on Monday that the Interception of Communications and Communication-related Information Act places onerous conditions on telecommunications operators.
However, he said that Telkom and mobile operator Vodacom, in which the telecommunications group has a 50% stake, were in a position to intercept communications and register subscribers as was required by the Act.
“The Act requires customers to produce an identification document and a physical address, which the operator must verify. The mobile operators have succeeded in obtaining, in principle, support for an electronic registration process. The legislative amendments to effect the changes have not yet been effected.
“Telkom and Vodacom are in a position to intercept communications and register subscribers. However, the Act does place onerous conditions on operators who, therefore, continue to engage the authorities on the practical implications of the Act,” Molotsane said.
But he added: “We are confident that we are well placed to deal with all regulatory issues confronting us. We actively plan and analyse multiple regulatory scenarios to ensure we are prepared for changes in regulation.” — I-Net Bridge