There are various differences between mass interception and targeted interception of telecommunications.
Mass interception of telecommunications (non cable-bound/ether traffic):
The interception does not require prior permission. (…)

Targeted interception of telecommunications (cable-bound and non cable-bound):

This requires prior permission. (…)

Mass interception of telecommunications (non cable-bound):

Mass interception of telecommunications, for example by means of satellites, does not require the approval of the minister, because its content is not being processed and thus -according to the law- does not infringe the secrecy of correspondence, which includes telephone and telegraph.