Government's RICA stupidity extending to internet access - BBLounge

Ping · 9th March 10, 05:20 PM

Government's RICA stupidity extending to internet access
A failed appeal for exemption from legislation that forces communications companies to register customers could see local Internet service providers (ISPs) pay a R2 million fine, or face a 10-year jail sentence. The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) got under way in June last year, leaving operators and ISPs with 18 months to collect customer documentation, including proof of residence and ID documents. However, ISPs have been fighting... Read the rest of this article...

**Starstreak** · 9th March 10, 10:33 PM

Can they explain why this is necessary at all?

**Epsilon** · 9th March 10, 11:32 PM

Another RICA brainwave.
Face to face interaction for RICA verification when most ISP's never even see their customers in the flesh?

**Xarog** · 10th March 10, 06:46 PM

I'd love to see how governments think ISPs will be able to implement this.

**Prometheus** · 11th March 10, 03:35 AM

Well great, as if the cost isn't crippling enough. Now you can't switch between ISPs without being officially registered with them.

KirPlunk · 11th March 10, 08:21 PM

Well this sim on using now is Rica's so can't really complain.
Damn I wish I could moan about having ADSL....

**Prometheus** · 12th March 10, 04:55 PM

Which brings up the point if you are using adsl doesn't rica already apply to the line rented from Telkom?

9th March 10, 10:33 PM	#2
Starstreak Active Lounger Hexxagon Champion! Location: Out there .. Posts: 856	Can they explain why this is necessary at all? ______________________________________________________________ "There is a problem with your connection" - Don't I know it...

9th March 10, 11:32 PM	#3
Epsilon Relativistic Railgun Posts: 964	Another RICA brainwave. Face to face interaction for RICA verification when most ISP's never even see their customers in the flesh? ______________________________________________________________ Information wants to be free. "“When you’re looking at truth versus gossip, truth doesn’t stand a chance.”"

11th March 10, 03:35 AM	#5
Prometheus Resident Brainiac Location: Somewhere... around... here Posts: 811	Well great, as if the cost isn't crippling enough. Now you can't switch between ISPs without being officially registered with them. ______________________________________________________________ Support the opposition [citation needed] Officially myBroadband free since 2008-07-15

12th March 10, 04:55 PM	#7
Prometheus Resident Brainiac Location: Somewhere... around... here Posts: 811	Which brings up the point if you are using adsl doesn't rica already apply to the line rented from Telkom? ______________________________________________________________ Support the opposition [citation needed] Officially myBroadband free since 2008-07-15

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10th March 10, 06:46 PM	#4
Xarog Busy Lounger Posts: 246	I'd love to see how governments think ISPs will be able to implement this.

11th March 10, 08:21 PM	#6
KirPlunk Banned Posts: 659	Well this sim on using now is Rica's so can't really complain. Damn I wish I could moan about having ADSL....