Headline: UNCAPTIONED: The Turkish government has banned Roblox over concerns about child safety
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The Turkish government has banned Roblox over concerns about child safety. Rock Paper Shotgun report the game Roblox has been struck off in Turkey due to concerns over child exploitation. The Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) blocked access to the game with the decision announced by the Minister of Justice, Yilmaz Tunç. The government cited four key issues: child exploitation, rampant reports of pedophilia, incentivization through virtual currency, and inadequate content monitoring. Roblox responded, emphasizing their commitment to user safety and their nearly 20-year effort to create a secure platform. They expressed respect for local laws and a desire to work with Turkish authorities to restore access as soon as possible. Roblox has faced growing scrutiny over child safety and the exploitation of creators.
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