Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002)

Directives in Respect of Different Categories of Telecommunications Service Providers made in terms of The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act No. 70 of 2002)

Schedule C : Directive for Internet Service Providers in terms of Section 30(7)(a) read with Section 30(2) of the Regulation of Interception of Communications Information Act, 2002 (Act No. 70 of 2002)

Part 3 : Detailed Security, Functional and Technical Requirements of the Facilities and Devices for Lawful Interception

11. Technical Requirements
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11.1The result of interception must be transmitted from the ISP mediation device to the interception centre through a shared or dedicated IP connection over the Internet or via a direct circuit to the IC. The hardware, software and bandwidth costs incurred to support this connectivity from the mediation device will be borne by the ISP.

 

11.2It is recommended that the ISP adopt specifications relevant to its network from the following documents; any deviations and option choices from specifications provided in these documents must be communicated to and agreed upon by the IC prior to implementation:

 

ETSI

Technical Specification

Title

Description

TS 102 232

Telecommunications security; Lawful Interception (LI); Handover Specification for IP Delivery

Technical interface for mediation and handing over of intercepted IP traffic to an IC, including voice-over-IP (VoIP)

TS 102 233

Telecommunications security; Lawful Interception (LI); Handover Specification for Email Delivery

Technical interface for the mediation and handing over of intercepted e-mails to an IC

TS 102 234

Telecommunications security; Lawful Interception (LI); Service Specification details for Internet Access Services

Specification of LI requirements to ISPs providing an Internet Access service directly to end-users

 

11.3Alternative specifications that the ISP may adopt are the latest versions of CALEA J-STD-025 and TIIT. Any deviations and option choices from these specifications must be communicated to and agreed upon by the IC prior to implementation.