In response to pressure from anti-porn groups and major payment processors, two leading digital game stores, itch.io and Steam, have abruptly removed thousands of adult-themed titles from their platforms. Itch.io recently notified creators that all NSFW-tagged content would be deindexed, removing these works from search results and significantly limiting their visibility. This move has raised concerns about the suppression of artistic expression and the marginalization of indie creators. Such enforcement actions have occurred previously and are expected to recur, highlighting ongoing tensions between digital content platforms and regulatory pressures.
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