Protection of certain tools enabling monitoring or analysis
5.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service if the network or service includes tools that enable—
(a)the monitoring or analysis in real time of the use or operation of the network or service, or
(b)the monitoring or analysis of the content of signals.
(2) If the tools are stored on equipment located outside the United Kingdom, the network provider or service provider must take measures to identify and reduce the risks of security compromises occurring as a result of the tools being stored on equipment located outside the United Kingdom.
(3) The network provider or service provider must ensure that the tools—
(a)are not capable of being accessed from a country listed in the Schedule, and
(b)are not stored on equipment located in a country so listed.