(a)
the manipulation of the format, content, code, protocol, or other aspect of
information transmitted via electronic communications by a user;
(b)
the provision of information to a user, including the restructuring of information
transmitted by a user; or
(c)
the offering of stored information for interaction by a subscriber,
but are not electronic communications.
Functions of Commission in respect of public communications networks and services.
4.
(1) The Commission shall regulate electronic communications under this Act and
enforce this Act.
(2)
In the regulation of electronic communications, the Commission shall ensure (a)
the provision of a wide range of public electronic communications networks
and services;
(b)
as far as practicable, access to a person to install or operate an electronic
communications network or to provide an electronic communications
service in compliance with this Act.
(3) The Commission may establish ownership limitations in order to ensure sufficient numbers
of unaffiliated market participants, and may take appropriate actions and measures to ensure the
participation of unaffiliated market participants in the event of market failure.
PART II
FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER
Functions of Minister.
5.
The functions of the Minister in relation to the electronic communications sector are -
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(a)
to define the general national strategy for the electronic communications sector,
including plans for the development and expansion of the sector;
(b)
to define and monitor the policy related to the promotion of universal access and
universal service for the purpose of expanding the scope of coverage of electronic
communications in such a way as to meet the requirements of economic and social
development in Swaziland;
(c)
to monitor the implementation of the international treaties in the electronic
communications and information technology sectors, to which Swaziland is a party;