conditional access system

Defined in 2 EU acts of the Digital group: EECC First Digital Networks Act Same wording Proposal

EECC, Article 2(12) First adopted 2018-12-11

any technical measure, authentication system and/or arrangement whereby access to a protected radio or television broadcasting service in intelligible form is made conditional upon subscription or another form of prior individual authorisation

Digital Networks Act, Article 2(15) Same wording Proposal proposed 2026-01-21

Same wording as EECC.

any technical measure, authentication system and/or arrangement whereby access to a protected radio or television broadcasting service in intelligible form is made conditional upon subscription or another form of prior individual authorisation

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