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Valve Implements Controversial Age Verification for UK Steam Users

9/3/2025

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Valve has introduced age verification for UK Steam users, requiring a credit card for mature content access, per the Online Safety Act.
Many users, including long-term account holders, express frustration over the new age verification requirement.
Similar measures have been adopted by platforms like Xbox, resulting in user complaints.
Valve asserts its approach prioritizes user privacy over more invasive verification methods used by others.

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Story summary

Valve has introduced age verification for UK Steam users, requiring a credit card for mature content access, per the Online Safety Act.
Many users, including long-term account holders, express frustration over the new age verification requirement.
Similar measures have been adopted by platforms like Xbox, resulting in user complaints.
Valve asserts its approach prioritizes user privacy over more invasive verification methods used by others.