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Senator Criticizes Valve for Extremist Content on Steam

Senator Mark Warner urges Valve to enhance moderation or face government scrutiny over hate speech on its platform.

  • A recent Anti-Defamation League report highlights over 1 million extremist user accounts and 100,000 hate-promoting groups on Steam.
  • Senator Warner's letter to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell questions the company's commitment to enforcing its conduct policies.
  • The senator warns that without changes, Valve may face increased federal scrutiny for allowing harmful ideologies to spread.
  • Warner requests detailed information on Valve's content moderation practices, including the number of moderators employed.
  • Valve has until December 13 to respond to the senator's inquiries regarding its approach to combating hate content.
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