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Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the… CHAPTER III — PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES

Article 5–Article 6 · 2 articles

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Article 5

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1.   Each Member State shall ensure that a media service provider under its jurisdiction shall make easily, directly and permanently accessible to the recipients of a service at least the following information: (a)  its name; (b)  the geographical address at which it is established; (c)  the details, including its email address or website, which allow it to be contacted rapidly in a direct and effective manner; (d)  the Member State having jurisdiction over it and the competent regulatory authorities or bodies or supervisory bodies. 2.   Member States may adopt legislative measures providing that, in addition to the information listed in paragraph 1, media service providers under their jurisdiction make accessible information concerning their ownership structure, including the beneficial owners. Such measures shall respect the fundamental rights concerned, such as the private and family life of beneficial owners. Such measures shall be necessary and proportionate and shall aim to pursue an objective of general interest.

Article 6

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1.   Without prejudice to the obligation of Member States to respect and protect human dignity, Member States shall ensure by appropriate means that audiovisual media services provided by media service providers under their jurisdiction do not contain any: (a)  incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of a group based on any of the grounds referred to in Article 21 of the Charter; (b)  public provocation to commit a terrorist offence as set out in Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2017/541. 2.   The measures taken for the purposes of this Article shall be necessary and proportionate and shall respect the rights and observe principles set out in the Charter.

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