With immediate effect, Games has been banned in Türkiye for the foreseeable future.
As noted by Gaming IndustryThe creation platform has been banned for “content that could lead to the exploitation of children,” the country's justice minister said Yilmaz Tunç (Italian)“It is everyone's duty to care for, protect and support the interests of our children, the guarantors of our future.” No specific cases of exploitation were given, but questions were raised about safety on platforms such as
Games
AND
Fortnite
They have been raised for several years.
Turkey is the first country to take a stand
By Roblox
alleged child safety concerns. In late July, a Bloomberg report claimed the platform was a haven for
child predators
and that every possible way to reduce their presence was rejected.
While initially Roblox Corp.
debated
the report's claims, CEO
David Baszucchi
He later acknowledged that the company needed better security methods.
In response to the ban, Roblox Corp. said Eurogamer “would comply with the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate. We look forward to working together to ensure Games is back online in Türkiye as soon as possible.”