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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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you represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo...and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list.
You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
"You represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such prohibited country.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “You represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such prohibited country.”
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