# Their defence. Their control.

> The ownership claim, the New York response and the control Valve retains.

Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement
Language: en
Author: Agent Elise
Publisher: PhishDestroy
Published: 11 October 2026

## Reading

- [Published investigation](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement)
- [Complete Markdown](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement.html.md)
- [Complete text](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/ai/valve-and-enforcement/llms-full.txt)
- [All dossier investigations](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/llms.txt)

## Sections

- [Their defence. Their control.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#overview)
- [Follow what Valve controls.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#investigation-map)
- [Valve’s answer to New York: the ownership lie and its framing](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#us-lawsuit)
- [What the collector owns, and what Valve controls](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#collectibles)
- [Account locks. Show the enforcement record.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#enforcement)
- [The records exist. Access is a decision.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#technical-capability)
- [Privacy is invoked. The records already exist.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#privacy)
- [The defence omits the power Valve retains.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#findings)
- [Inspect the evidence.](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/valve-and-enforcement#sources)

## Evidence and data

- [E38 · Filed complaint ↗](https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/new-york-v-valve-corporation-complaint-2026.pdf)
- [Read the requested relief · PDF pp. 50–51 ↗](https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/new-york-v-valve-corporation-complaint-2026.pdf#page=50)
- [Source-by-source review record ↗](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/case_assets/assets/evidence/page-split-2026-10-10/capability-source-record.json)
- [E21 · Open the audit and file hash ↗](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/steam_tos_assets/regulatory-review/disclosure-audit.json)
- [E50 Seven-Major inspect totals — event CSV PhishDestroy / Major demo analysis / exhibit Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 ↗](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/major_skins_assets/reports/inspect-hours.csv)
- [E51 559 player–Major inspect records — CSV PhishDestroy / Major demo analysis / exhibit Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 ↗](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/major_skins_assets/reports/05_players_all.csv)
- [E111 Annual Report 2025 — revenue by IP POP MART / HKEX / primary 21 Apr 2026 · 2024 and 2025 results ↗](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2026/0421/2026042100394.pdf)
- [Download source register ↓](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/case_assets/sources.json)
- [Publication hashes](https://phishdestroy.io/steam_dossier/case_assets/publication-manifest.json)