Does Steam share someone else's IP address upon request?

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When there are insults, swearing and threats in a game played on Steam, can the IP address of the other person be requested upon request?

[Boblin the Goblin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

That's dystopian bordering on authoritarian.

More than deserved depending on what you say. That's exactly why the Internet is a cesspool: people believe that they can say whatever they want without consequences, including stuff like racism, death threats, both crimes in many countries.

Which 'foul language' is neither.

[Piston Smashed™]

Diposting pertama kali oleh RiO:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

That's dystopian bordering on authoritarian.

I mean, in the UK they apparently also require verification of adult age by submitting non-redacted copies of national identification papers. So I'd consider that 'in line with the pattern,' so to say.

And yeah- "not my cuppa' guv'nor" either.

In all my time on the internet I've never been asked to verify my age using any kind of ID. I certainly wouldn't send anyone a non-redacted version of my driving license, birth certificate or any other form of ID over the internet, that is just begging to be abused and I highly doubt it is legal to ask for such things.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Piston Smashed™:

Diposting pertama kali oleh RiO:

I mean, in the UK they apparently also require verification of adult age by submitting non-redacted copies of national identification papers. So I'd consider that 'in line with the pattern,' so to say.

And yeah- "not my cuppa' guv'nor" either.

In all my time on the internet I've never been asked to verify my age using any kind of ID. I certainly wouldn't send anyone a non-redacted version of my driving license, birth certificate or any other form of ID over the internet, that is just begging to be abused and I highly doubt it is legal to ask for such things.

For some places in Europe, it's a requirement.

[Mensis]

Diposting pertama kali oleh RiO:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Kargor:

You really think any police would launch an international investigation because someone said something you don't like?

Fun story that...

Apparently Sony works with British police forces and literally has them come knocking on your door if you spout foul language in game.

Do you have a source for that? I cannot find anything on it. All I've been able to find is a story from over 10 years ago where a 19 year old was arrested over the massive hack/data breach of Sony.

[Pierce Dalton]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

More than deserved depending on what you say. That's exactly why the Internet is a cesspool: people believe that they can say whatever they want without consequences, including stuff like racism, death threats, both crimes in many countries.

Which 'foul language' is neither.

So you know what they said?

[Mensis]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Which 'foul language' is neither.

So you know what they said?

There's not even evidence the claim made about Sony working with British police to arrest people for mean words is actually real so let's wait for that first.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Which 'foul language' is neither.

So you know what they said?

"Foul language."

[Piston Smashed™]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Piston Smashed™:

In all my time on the internet I've never been asked to verify my age using any kind of ID. I certainly wouldn't send anyone a non-redacted version of my driving license, birth certificate or any other form of ID over the internet, that is just begging to be abused and I highly doubt it is legal to ask for such things.

For some places in Europe, it's a requirement.

Then I would break the law because giving such details out over the internet is ripe for identity theft etc. I have no problems showing such ID's to the powers that be in person but I haven't a clue who is on the other side of the monitor, they could be sitting in their boxers smearing whipped cream over their body for all I know.

[Pierce Dalton]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

So you know what they said?

"Foul language."

"Foul language" can be pretty much anything. I suggest looking up the meaning of foul, because it isn't necessarily something light.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Mensis:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

So you know what they said?

There's not even evidence the claim made about Sony working with British police to arrest people for mean words is actually real so let's wait for that first.

They might have meant to say Ubisoft. They are the ones I can find that have a deal with police.

[Mensis]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Mensis:

There's not even evidence the claim made about Sony working with British police to arrest people for mean words is actually real so let's wait for that first.

They might have meant to say Ubisoft. They are the ones I can find that have a deal with police.

Ah, looks like you're right. Thanks.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

"Foul language."

"Foul language" can be pretty much anything. I suggest looking up the meaning of foul, because it isn't necessarily something light.

I'm aware of what it is. Hence my initial response.

[Pierce Dalton]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Boblin the Goblin:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

"Foul language" can be pretty much anything. I suggest looking up the meaning of foul, because it isn't necessarily something light.

I'm aware of what it is. Hence my initial response.

Doesn't seem like it, but that's fine, people knowing only one meaning of a particular word is nothing new.

[Piston Smashed™]

You can use foul language in the UK, I can tell the Police to "kindly go pleasure themselves" or call them a "See you next Tuesday" etc and they cannot do anything about it. Foul language is part of our every day language. It is all in how you say something, say it with violence and threatening behaviour and you can end up in trouble. However, you can say the same thing without the violence or threatening behaviour and it could be deemed a greeting.

[Pierce Dalton]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Mensis:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Pierce Dalton:

So you know what they said?

There's not even evidence the claim made about Sony working with British police to arrest people for mean words is actually real so let's wait for that first.

Idk about any episode involving Sony, but I remember people commenting about something like that in the UK.