In a surprising series of events, a Turkish court has decided to ban Roblox as of August 7, 2024. This decision comes after the Instagram ban in the country. Turkish Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunç said the decision was made to protect children from abuse.
The Roblox ban in Turkey was not officially explained, but sources have cited government concerns regarding the misuse of Robux and lack of content oversight. The Roblox company saw a drop of at least 2.5% in concurrent users (CCU), showing how big the market was in Turkey. The ban also means that Turkish Roblox developers can no longer work, at least not in the same capacity. Even Roblox developers outside of Turkey felt the effect, like Donate RNG developers who said their game lost 50% of players.
Because the Roblox ban came after Instagram was shut down in Turkey, the local gaming community has expressed fears that this is just the beginning. If Roblox is problematic, will Minecraft, Steam, and Epic be next? While everyone is still in a state of shock, Roblox has issued an official statement:
"We are aware that Roblox is currently unavailable in Turkey, and we have contacted the relevant authorities to find out why and to make sure we are back online as soon as possible."
It seems like Roblox will try to offer some assurances to the Turkish government so the platform can be reinstated. One way may be the introduction of more efficient Roblox parental controls. Even if there's a chance for this to happen, the process will take time, which means that Roblox fans will be able to access their favorite experiences only with the help of a VPN. We'll monitor the situation closely and update you.
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Published: Aug 8, 2024 03:17 am