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Why Steam can be considered a monopolistic platform? (fedia.io)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Mono does mean one, but that's not the legal definition of a monopoly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I was simplifying it for OP.
I'm also not a lawyer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

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.