I'm not sure if GTA was 'banned', but it certainly went close. Actually, banned isn't quite the right word. Down under we don't have an (R18+) Rating for video

I'm not sure if GTA was 'banned', but it certainly went close. Actually, banned isn't quite the right word. Down under we don't have an (R18+) Rating for video games. This means anything deemed not suitable for the lower (MA) rating is not given a Classification. ...And it's illegal to sell a game without a Classification Rating. It's a fine distinction, and not one that can be made about the internet filtering debacle.