Steam's New Adult Content Rules Spark Censorship Concerns Amid Payment Processor Pressure

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Australian anti-porn group Collective Shout claims credit for Valve's recent crackdown on sexually explicit games on Steam, including delistings of titles depicting incest and rape, asserting it as a victory for child safety. The campaign involved an open letter to payment processors and appears linked to broader efforts by conservative organizations to restrict sexual content in media, raising concerns about censorship and motives behind the campaign.
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