Itch.io Deindexing Adult Games Sparks Censorship Concerns
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Summary
Itch.io, a digital marketplace, is deindexing adult NSFW games without notification, affecting developers and their work. Critics argue this move could lead to increased censorship. A conservative group is pressuring payment processors to target adult games, impacting even non-sexual content.
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"Itch.io is deindexing, or removing from its search index, any and all adult NSFW games, regardless of why they’ve been tagged that way,"
"A conservative group is targeting payment processors as 'a weapon' to get adult games deindexed in storefronts,"
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