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From: rridge@csclub.uwaterloo.ca (Ross Ridge)
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Subject: Re: Steam Backs Down From Forced Arbitration
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:35:16 -0000 (UTC)
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JAB  <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
>In the UK my understanding is that arbitration courts exist* but they 
>can only be used for a civil offences if both parties agree including 
>who will be the arbitrator.

It the same in the US and other countries.  In this case, both parties,
Valve and the Steam user, agreed to use a certain arbitration service to
resolve any disputes.  That happened when the user agreed to the Steam
Subscriber Agreement.

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