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> Is this a by-product of some compliance or self-regulatory requirement like ESRB? Yes, Steam addressed this an announcement a few years ago: > Q: Why do you
by 33degrees 4y ago
> Is this a by-product of some compliance or self-regulatory requirement like ESRB?
Yes, Steam addressed this an announcement a few years ago:
> Q: Why do you KEEP asking my damn age throughout the store?
> A: We're with you on this. Unfortunately, many rating agencies have rules that stipulate that we cannot save your age for longer than a single browsing session. It's frustrating, but know we're filling out those age gates too.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/1708442022337025126 https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail...
- Tepix 4y agoIt's surprising that they are not even allowed to remember that you are older than, say, 21.
- cowsup 4y agoI can understand the “better safe than sorry” mindset. If I have a 15 year old son who wants to play Resident Evil, I’d be willing to let him play it, despite the “M” rating. But I wouldn’t then want a service to set it so that he’s allowed to view M-rated games in perpetuity, since M-rated games can vary greatly.
- Geonode 4y agoSteam always remembers my date of birth: Jan. 1 1900, just like half their users.
- unsafecast 4y agoFor me it's always 1990-01-01
- zhfliz 4y agowhy isn't 1970-01-01 more common?