Article 5, Paragraph 1. · Regulation (EU) 2017/1128

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1.At the conclusion and upon the renewal of a contract for the provision of an online content service provided against payment of money, the provider shall verify the Member State of residence of the subscriber by using not more than two of the following means of verification and shall ensure that the means used are reasonable, proportionate and effective:

(a)an identity card, electronic means of identification, in particular those falling under the electronic identification schemes notified in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note, or any other valid identity document confirming the subscriber’s Member State of residence;

(b)payment details such as the bank account or credit or debit card number of the subscriber;

(c)the place of installation of a set top box, a decoder or a similar device used for supply of services to the subscriber;

(d)the payment by the subscriber of a licence fee for other services provided in the Member State, such as public service broadcasting;

(e)an internet or telephone service supply contract or any similar type of contract linking the subscriber to the Member State;

(f)registration on local electoral rolls, if the information concerned is publicly available;

(g)payment of local taxes, if the information concerned is publicly available;

(h)a utility bill of the subscriber linking the subscriber to the Member State;

(i)the billing address or the postal address of the subscriber;

(j)a declaration by the subscriber confirming the subscriber’s address in the Member State;

(k)an internet protocol (IP) address check, to identify the Member State where the subscriber accesses the online content service.

The means of verification under points (i) to (k) shall only be used in combination with one of the means of verification under points (a) to (h), unless the postal address under point (i) is included in a publicly available official register.