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It's not the same as an online store. There is a way for people to know kids are in a place they shouldn't be or to deny them access to adult content in real li
by aprilthird2021 1y ago
It's not the same as an online store. There is a way for people to know kids are in a place they shouldn't be or to deny them access to adult content in real life. In Steam, there isn't
- esseph 1y agoAdult content on steam is marked as such very clearly. Under Community Content Preferences, you'll see an option for Mature Content and Adult-Only Sexual Content. You'll also be preventing from accessing mature content depending on the filters in your account settings, and in the Family Management section of steam, for Family Shared Libraries.
- rustystump 1y agoNext you’ll tell us that all facebook users are over the age of 16 just like marky mark promises us.
- BlueTemplar 1y agoIt's not clear to me what kind of age controls Steam has, but I suspect that they require certain forms of payment before accessing the "super adult" portion. (For instance you cannot see the "super adult" store pages at all if you are not logged in.)
- aprilthird2021 1y agoSo what? A kid can still go get adult content without anyone else knowing or seeing. Most parents aren't able to set the family settings on Steam or even know their kid knows what Steam is.
- plaguuuuuu 1y agoIf kids are on steam they're also on... ya know... the internet. It's not complicated to realise that this achieves none of the stated objectives
- aprilthird2021 1y agoYes that's my point. The Internet does not have the kind of separation or age-checking that real life has, and maybe that hasn't been good for kids or adults
- GoblinSlayer 1y agoSteam isn't internet, you have to buy things there, which is a strong authentication than requires all your personal data (KYC).