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===Protest against ''Grand Theft Auto V''===
===Protest against ''Grand Theft Auto V''===


In 2014, the group protested the game ''Grand Theft Auto V'', stating that the game encouraged players to murder women for entertainment.<ref name="RPSCS" /> The game was later banned from Australian stores that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30328314|title='Sexually violent' GTA 5 banned from Australian stores|website=BBC|date=2014-12-04}}</ref>
In 2014, the group protested the game ''Grand Theft Auto V'', stating that the game encouraged players to murder women for entertainment.<ref name="RPSCS" /> The game was later banned from two Australian department stores that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30328314|title='Sexually violent' GTA 5 banned from Australian stores|website=BBC|date=2014-12-04}}</ref>


===Pressure campaign against payment processors===
===Pressure campaign against payment processors===
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Alongside NSFW content, the group also expressed desire to remove content such as 'Detroit: Become Human' and 'Mouthwashing' from gaming platforms, mainly for their depicted 'violence against women' alone.{{Citation needed}}
Alongside NSFW content, the group also expressed desire to remove content such as 'Detroit: Become Human' and 'Mouthwashing' from gaming platforms, mainly for their depicted 'violence against women' alone.{{Citation needed}}


=== Critic petitions takedown ===
===Critic petitions takedown===
The group has also taken down various petitions critiquing their actions, claiming them to be defamatory.{{Citation needed}}
The group has also taken down various petitions critiquing their actions, claiming them to be defamatory.{{Citation needed}}


=== Defense of questionable child acting ===
===Defense of questionable child acting===
Despite this, they defended the Netflix movie 'Cuties'. claiming it "Empowered children"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Over the last week many supporters... - Melinda Tankard Reist {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/100044384471209/posts/10158710725359791/ |website=Facebook |publication-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>.
Despite this, they defended the Netflix movie 'Cuties'. claiming it "Empowered children"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Over the last week many supporters... - Melinda Tankard Reist {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/100044384471209/posts/10158710725359791/ |website=Facebook |publication-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>.