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conditional access

British

noun

the encryption of television programme transmissions so that only authorized subscribers with suitable decoding apparatus may have access to them

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Students 13 and older have conditional access that requires completion of mandatory training and “Responsible Use Policy” signatures from students and parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

Subscription-based streaming services like Netflix and Spotify imply conditional access to libraries whose content can change.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

But this concern can be addressed in various ways; members of the Supreme Council of the central bank have suggested having monitored and conditional access to reserves.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

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