Just five days later Block InstagramTurkey bans Roblox due to reports of inappropriate sexual content perceived as child abuse Turkey today informed. An official of Turkey’s Communications Directorate cited “promotion of homosexuality” and incentives given to children through the game’s Robux virtual currency as reasons for the ban.
The regulator also said content monitoring on Roblox was a significant problem. The countrywide restrictions were imposed after an investigation by the Prosecutor General’s Office.
Last week, Instagram was blocked in the country following a controversy over Hamas-related content on the platform. This was stated by the head of communication of Turkey a post X said Instagram was “actively preventing people from sending messages of condolence” for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed earlier this week.
Turkish authorities have banned major social media services before. Twitter was briefly blocked in the country last year after an earthquake that killed thousands. YouTube and Twitter are also blocked In 2014.
Roblox has its own problems, most notably complaints of child abuse. The company was earlier this year allegedly hit accuses of using child labor and misleading advertising. It was also the company He was brought to court in 2022 for allowing adult users to sexually prey on a 10-year-old girl. Discord, Snap, and Meta were also named in that suit.
