ryujin470@fedia.io to Gaming@beehaw.org · 2 months agoWhy Steam can be considered a monopolistic platform?message-squaremessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareblackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 months agoMono does mean one, but that’s not the legal definition of a monopoly.
minus-squareTachyonTele@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoI was simplifying it for OP. I’m also not a lawyer.
minus-squaremegopie@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months 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.