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The prohibition on sharing credentials, combined with personal responsibility for account security, means users bear the consequences of any unauthorized access resulting from their own disclosure.
Interpretive note: The clause contains two independent propositions: (1) the prohibition on sharing credentials, and (2) the user's personal responsibility for confidentiality and computer security. The canonical claim captures both as they are closely interrelated, but the responsibility element is noted in omitted_material for transparency.
The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
View change record →You are prohibited from sharing your password or Account with others unless Valve specifically authorizes it, and you are held responsible for the confidentiality of your login credentials and the security of your computer system.
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Your password is sensitive information and you must keep it confidential and secret.
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"You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account except as otherwise specifically authorized by Valve. You are responsible for the confidentiality of your login and password and for the security of your computer system.— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Subscriber Agreement
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The prohibition on sharing credentials, combined with personal responsibility for account security, means users bear the consequences of any unauthorized access resulting from their own disclosure.
You are prohibited from sharing your password or Account with others unless Valve specifically authorizes it, and you are held responsible for the confidentiality of your login credentials and the security of your computer system.
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