ryujin470 to Gaming@beehaw.org • 22 hours agoWhy Steam can be considered a monopolistic platform?message-square37fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10file-text
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minus-square@blackstratAlink12•19 hours agoMono does mean one, but that’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
minus-square@megopie@beehaw.orglinkfedilink1•9 hours agobut, steam does not fit the definition of a monopoly under US law, as that would require them to have “restricted commerce or trade” to achieve their dominant market position.
minus-square@TachyonTele@lemm.eelinkfedilink3•19 hours agoI was simplifying it for OP. I’m also not a lawyer.
Mono does mean one, but that’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
but, steam does not fit the definition of a monopoly under US law, as that would require them to have “restricted commerce or trade” to achieve their dominant market position.
I was simplifying it for OP.
I’m also not a lawyer.