“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.”
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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.
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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"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 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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