Steam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration
If your Steam account is at least nine years old, you should be good. Maybe.
Steam has introduced age verification in Australia, taking into account the age of the user's account. This change, implemented two months ago, was based on whether users had a credit card linked to their account, a requirement that many Australians lack. Previously, Australians could not view R18+ rated games, such as Doom, on the Steam store without a credit card.
Recently, Steam support updated its age verification process for Australians. Now, an account is considered verified if it is at least nine years old and maintains a consistent email address or billing information. However, users who moved house in the past nine years may still find their billing information inconsistent, requiring them to update both their email and address.
Valve acknowledges that this solution may not suit all Australians and is exploring alternative methods to comply with age verification rules while minimizing data collection. Other platforms like Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store offer alternative options like ID scans and face scans through digital age assurer Yoti.
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