Chances are basically zero.

Steam should refuse to list games using any form of kernel-level anti-cheat. It is inherently insecure, reducing the security of your system even when not playing the game, and there is no way around that.

But they'll never take a position like that for consumers. That's what GOG does.

Don’t think so.

However we are seeing more games with denuvo remove it after a year.

Approximately impossible.

We need regulation that states all paid software DRM must be removed from software after X time, probably more that says source code must be provided after Y time.

I’m fine with the former being 5 years but the latter I understand as more of a 10 year thing. Zero reason I can think of to not force shit like this. Copyright and patent law needs to change.

They can make the time limit start from the first sale.

Honestly, the world has so many much bigger problems.

If gamers really want it gone they'll do what I do and vote with their wallet. We've already seen some ramifications of that, with publishers sometimes removing it after just a few months or a year.

Not happening.

Games would become Epic exclusive before they give up their KLAC, and that would hurt Steam far more than it would hurt Denuvo. Steam would not make such a poor business decision.

If I were Steam, I'd insert barriers to purchases a Denuvo game. No promotion on the Steam storefront, a warning before purchase, etc.

EDIT: I thought Denuvo was KLAC for a second. Please disregard this entire reply.

Who are you asking?