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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.
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"Some third-party application software is capable of being used by businesses for business purposes - however, you may only acquire such software via Steam for private personal use.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “Some third-party application software is capable of being used by businesses for business purposes - however, you may only acquire such software via Steam for private personal use.”
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