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Steam updates subscriber agreements to remove arbitration clause
Steam has removed the binding arbitration clause and class-action waiver in its subscriber agreement.
The controversial requirement was dropped when Valve started circulating its updated Steam Subscriber Agreement (SSA) earlier today. Watch on YouTube"We've eliminated the requirement that disputes be resolved by individual arbitration," Valve said in a statement posted to Steam's blog. Manage cookie settingsWhilst the change has limited impact on customers in Australia, the EU, New Zealand, Quebec, and the UK - the arbitration clause was not binding in these countries - it does mean players in other regions, like the US, are free to take Steam to court if so inclined.
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