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<p>Platforms including Steam allow users to trade games from one personal computer
to another over a local area network. Default settings on Steam are for transfers
only to be enabled in and out of personal computers where a user’s own account is
logged in. In order to be in receipt of a game file transfer, users must opt in to
share with other users.</p><p>As a trader operating an online platform which facilitates
the sale and supply of gaming products to consumers, Steam has legal responsibilities
under consumer law.</p><p>The transfer of data over any network needs to be done securely.
HM Government is working with software vendors to set minimum standards which should
be expected when delivering secure software. All technology should be built in line
with the Secure by Design principles available on the National Cyber Security Centre’s
website.</p><p>All online platforms likely to be accessed by children must conform
with the children’s code and apply measures to protect the data rights of children.
For example, children’s geolocation data should not be shared by default and children’s
accounts should have the highest privacy settings enabled by default.</p><p>The Government
continues to monitor this market and will consider any emerging evidence on this issue.</p>
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