Vicki Shotbolt
Vicki Shotbolt is a digital rights campaigner known for leading a significant legal action against Valve Corporation regarding alleged unfair pricing practices on its Steam platform. In 2024, she filed a collective action lawsuit on behalf of up to 14 million UK Steam users, accusing Valve of abusing its market dominance by imposing restrictive terms on game publishers and locking players into its ecosystem, potentially allowing for excessive pricing and commission charges.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 34,724 | $2,700,000 | 1,381$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 34,724 | $2,700,000 | 1,381$ |
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Vicki Shotbolt is a digital rights campaigner who brought the lawsuit against Valve on behalf of Steam users.
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