Steam clarifies game purchases as licenses, aligning with California's 2025 licensing law.

Steam has updated its purchasing process to inform users they are buying a license for games, not outright ownership. This change aligns with California's upcoming law (AB 2426) requiring digital storefronts to clarify licensing terms, effective in 2025. The message appears during checkout, stating, "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam." This aims to prevent misleading customer perceptions of ownership, despite ongoing risks of content removal.

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