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Valve Implements Age Verification for UK Steam Users
8/29/2025
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- Valve will enforce age verification for UK Steam users starting August 29, 2025, to comply with the Online Safety Act.
- Users must link a valid credit card to access mature content, confirming they are 18 or older.
- This measure follows Ofcom's guidance on age assurance.
- Only UK users are affected; other regions will not change.
- Other gaming platforms in the UK may implement similar measures.
