Steam Now Requiring Users To Verify Age In The UK

Steam Now Requiring Users To Verify Age In The UK

Folks in the United Kingdom wanting to shop for mature games will have to make sure they have a valid credit card on file

Players Now Have to Confirm Their Age on Steam Too! - theGeek.games

Fortunately, this isn’t necessary in every country. However, this move does bring to mind George Orwell’s 1984.   In response to the UK’s online safety law taking effect, Valve has begun verifying the ages of UK players who wish to access adult content on the platform. Unlike other AI-based age verification methods, Valve takes a simpler approach: it verifies the age of Steam users by asking them to provide their credit card details. According t…

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Valve introduces age verification for UK Steam users

Valve now requires Steam users in the UK to verify their age in order to access mature content on the platform.

Steam Implements Mandatory Age Verification for UK Users

Valve Corporation has initiated mandatory age verification for its UK user base, requiring a valid credit card on file to access mature-rated content on its Steam platform. The new policy, which went into effect on Friday, is a direct response to the UK’s Online Safety Act, a new law designed to make online platforms more accountable for user safety, particularly concerning minors. The law’s first key enforcement date for child safety duties cam…