Unofficial translation
Appendix to Resolution No. 08 of 2011 of
the Communications Regulatory Commission
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE REGULATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT
SERVICES
(The original regulation was amended by Resolutions No. 18 of 2012, No. 40 of 2014, and Appendix No.
2 of Resolution No. 60 of 2015, all issued by the Communications Regulatory Commission)
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. These general terms and conditions shall be followed in regulating relations related to content and
website services through communication networks based on the provisions of Sections 8.1, 9.1.2, 12.3 of
the Law on Communications and Section 15.16.3 of the Law on Business Licenses. /Revised by
Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 40 of 2014/
1.2. The Communications Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulatory
Commission”) and content aggregators, content providers, website service providers, and content service
providers shall comply with this regulation.
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
2.1. “Content” means symbols, signals, text, images, sounds, sounds, images, videos and all types of
information that are transmitted through the communication network into digital form. In this content the
following do not apply, including:
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Electronic mail, bulk and spam mail;
Communication between individuals (eg: telephone conversations, faxes, IP addresses, etc.);
2.2. “Content provider” means a legal entity that collects content from a variety of sources for reuse or
resale, transforms, configures, and sells content using its own equipment and software for transmission
over the service provider's network and the Internet . /Amended by Regulatory Commission Resolution
No. 60 of 2015/
2.3. “Content creator” means the owner of the copyright of the content, or the individual or legal entity
who develops the content and supplies it to the service provider of the content; This includes providers of
information such as singers, musicians, writers, and content creators using software. /Amended by
Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 60 of 2015/
2.4. “Web site service provider” means a citizen or a legal entity that delivers news, information and all
other types of content to the public using communication network services. /Revised by Regulatory
Commission Resolution No. 40 of 2014/
3. SPECIAL PERMIT AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
3.1. The special license for content services shall be issued in accordance with the conditions and
requirements and relevant regulations approved by the Law on Special Licenses for Business Activities
and the Law on Communications.
3.2. The Regulatory Commission shall keep the terms and conditions of the special license transparent.
3.3. Special licenses for content services will be granted in the following types: 3.3.1. Content provider;
Mobile (functionality and operation of a mobile phone of a mobile user). and operate digital content
tailored to the system available persons) /Amended by Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 60 of 2015/
3.4. Based on Article 12.3 of the Communications Law, the service provider of a news website operating
in Mongolia shall register with the Regulatory Commission.