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Steam could soon require parental consent for players under 16
Steam users below the age of 16 could soon require parental permission in order to maintain full access to the platform. Changes to the JavaScript of the platform’s sign-up page were issued last night, with code referring to ‘parental consent dialog’ and ‘parental email’. The changes are thought to be as a result of changes mandated by General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws, which apply to the storage of data by European Union companies, as well as companies whose customers reside in the EU.
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I can’t see a downside to this. With as many games as there are on Steam, having a parent being forced to step in (or at least pretend they do) is a welcome change in helping them understand what their kids may find on Steam.