Yesterday I would have agreed with you. But this is now getting the government involved. Steam can "win" in a court of public opinion simply by ignoring it, and it has worked for them pretty much every single time. Steam can even win a legal dispute. But Steam will cave if their native government wants to punish them. It won't matter if it's unfair. It won't matter if they disagree. They'll cave to remain in business.
Steam is a business. A very big business with a lot of directly involved consumers. But it's not immune to the government. It's not untouchable. I would love to believe that this would radicalise people. But if a nationwide 24/7 curfew enforced by the state didn't radicalise people, I'm sceptical that any one thing can radicalise them.
Yesterday I would have agreed with you. But this is now getting the government involved. Steam can "win" in a court of public opinion simply by ignoring it, and it has worked for them pretty much every single time. Steam can even win a legal dispute. But Steam will cave if their native government wants to punish them. It won't matter if it's unfair. It won't matter if they disagree. They'll cave to remain in business.
Steam is a business. A very big business with a lot of directly involved consumers. But it's not immune to the government. It's not untouchable. I would love to believe that this would radicalise people. But if a nationwide 24/7 curfew enforced by the state didn't radicalise people, I'm sceptical that any one thing can radicalise them.