ryujin470@fedia.io to Gaming@beehaw.org · 1 year agoWhy Steam can be considered a monopolistic platform?message-squaremessage-square40linkfedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareblackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 year agoMono does mean one, but that’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
minus-squareTachyonTele@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoI was simplifying it for OP. I’m also not a lawyer.
minus-squaremegopie@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agobut, steam does not fit the definition of a monopoly under US law, as that would require them to have “restricted commerce or trade” to achieve their dominant market position.
Mono does mean one, but that’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
I was simplifying it for OP.
I’m also not a lawyer.
but, steam does not fit the definition of a monopoly under US law, as that would require them to have “restricted commerce or trade” to achieve their dominant market position.