Common use of Fingerprinting Requirements Clause in Contracts

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV Operator shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colour, background colour of finger printing should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV Operator without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end.

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV Operator MSO shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colour, and background colour of finger printing print should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV Operator MSO without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end.

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV HITS Operator shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colour, colour and background colour of finger printing print should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV Operator HITS Operator/ LCO without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end.

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV DTH Operator shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most topmost layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colour, background colour of finger printing fingerprint should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV DTH Operator without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end. C. Conditional Access System (CAS) & Subscriber Management System (SMS) Requirements: 1. The DTH Operator shall ensure that current version of the conditional access system (CAS), in use, should not have any history of hacking. Explanation: A written declaration available with the DTH Operator from the CAS vendor, in this regard, shall be construed as compliance of this requirement. 2. The SMS shall be independently capable of generating, recording, and maintaining logs for the period of at least immediate preceding two consecutive years, corresponding to each user level and command executed in the SMS including but not limited to activation and deactivation commands. 3. The DTH Operator should provide declaration document should contain inter-alia (i) Full Detail of Network Diagram including the location of Headend, Muxes and Encryption System including the insertion points of CAS. (ii) Details of CAS system having inter-alia (a) Locations/ Networks where deployed, and hacking history (b) Antipiracy features of CAS. 4. It shall not be possible to alter the data and logs recorded in the CAS and the SMS. 5. The DTH Operator shall validate that the CAS, in use, do not have facility to activate and deactivate a Set Top Box (STB) directly from the CAS terminal. All activation and deactivation of STBs shall be done with the commands of the SMS. 6. The SMS and CAS should be integrated in such a manner that activation and deactivation of STB happen simultaneously in both the systems. Explanation: Necessary and sufficient methods shall be put in place so that each activation and deactivation of STBs is reflected in the reports generated from the SMS and the CAS terminals. 7. The DTH Operator shall validate that the CAS has capability to upgrading STBs over- the-air (OTA), so that the connected STBs can be upgraded. 8. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software. 9. The CAS and the SMS should be able to activate or deactivate services or STBs of at least 5% of the subscriber base of the DTH Operator within 24 hours. 10. The STB and Viewing Card (VC) shall be paired from the SMS to ensure security of the channel. 11. The SMS & CAS should be capable of individually addressing subscribers for the purpose of generating the reports, on a channel by channel and STB by STB basis. 12. The SMS should be computerized and capable to record the vital information and data concerning the subscribers such as: a. Unique Customer Identification (ID) b. Subscription Contract number c. Name of the subscriber d. Billing Address e. Installation Address

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV Operator DPO/ OPERATOR shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colourcolor, and background colour color of finger printing fingerprint should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV Operator DPO/ OPERATOR without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end.

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV DTH Operator shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colour, background colour of finger printing print should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV DTH Operator without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end. C. Conditional Access System (CAS) & Subscriber Management System (SMS) Requirements: 1. The DTH Operator shall ensure that current version of the conditional access system (CAS), in use, should not have any history of hacking. Explanation: A written declaration available with the DTH Operator from the CAS vendor, in this regard, shall be construed as compliance of this requirement. 2. The SMS shall be independently capable of generating, recording, and maintaining logs for the period of at least immediate preceding two consecutive years, corresponding to each user level and command executed in the SMS including but not limited to activation and deactivation commands. 3. The DTH Operator should provide declaration document should contain inter-alia (i) Full Detail of Network Diagram including the location of Headend, Muxes and Encryption System including the insertion points of CAS. (ii) Details of CAS system having inter-alia (a) Locations/ Networks where deployed, and hacking history (b) Antipiracy features of CAS. 4. It shall not be possible to alter the data and logs recorded in the CAS and the SMS. 5. The DTH Operator shall validate that the CAS, in use, do not have facility to activate and deactivate a Set Top Box (STB) directly from the CAS terminal. All activation and deactivation of STBs shall be done with the commands of the SMS. 6. The SMS and CAS should be integrated in such a manner that activation and deactivation of STB happen simultaneously in both the systems. Explanation: Necessary and sufficient methods shall be put in place so that each activation and deactivation of STBs is reflected in the reports generated from the SMS and the CAS terminals. 7. The DTH Operator shall validate that the CAS has capability to upgrading STBs over- the-air (OTA), so that the connected STBs can be upgraded. 8. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software. 9. The CAS and the SMS should be able to activate or deactivate services or STBs of at least 5% of the subscriber base of the DTH Operator within 24 hours. 10. The STB and Viewing Card (VC) shall be paired from the SMS to ensure security of the channel. 11. The SMS & CAS should be capable of individually addressing subscribers for the purpose of generating the reports, on a channel by channel and STB by STB basis. 12. The SMS should be computerized and capable to record the vital information and data concerning the subscribers such as: a. Unique Customer Identification (ID) b. Subscription Contract number c. Name of the subscriber d. Billing Address e. Installation Address

Fingerprinting Requirements. 1. IPTV Operator MSO shall ensure that it has systems, processes and controls in place to run finger printing at regular intervals. 2. The STB should support both visible and covert types of finger printing. Provided that only the STB deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the covert finger printing. 3. The fingerprinting should not get invalidated by use of any device or software 4. The finger printing should not be removable by pressing any key on the remote of STB. 5. The Finger printing should be on the top most layer of the video. 6. The Finger printing should be such that it can identify the unique STB number or the unique Viewing Card (VC) number. 7. The Finger printing should appear on all the screens of the STB in all scenarios, such as menu, EPG, Settings, blank screen, and games etc. 8. The location, font colourcolor, and background colour color of finger printing fingerprint should be changeable from head end and should be random on the viewing device. 9. The Finger printing should be able to give the numbers of characters as to identify the unique STB and/ or the VC. 10. The Finger printing should be possible on global as well as on the individual STB basis. 11. The overt finger printing should be displayed by the IPTV Operator MSO without any alteration with regard to the time, location, duration and frequency. 12. Scroll messaging should be only available in the lower part of the screen. 13. The STB should have a provision that finger printing is never disabled. 14. The watermarking network logo for all pay channels shall be inserted at encoder end only. Provided that only the encoders deployed after 30.10.2019 shall support the watermarking network logo for all pay channels at the encoder end.