Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, roblox And Discord He made new statements about the bans.
Speaking to NTV Abdulkadir Uraloğlu first said that Roblox will be reopened in Turkey when the specified content is removed. Stating that negotiations between ministry officials and the company are continuing, Uraloğlu said, “We convey to them what we can detect, and they say they will remove it. When it is removed and applied to the court again, it will be possible to open it because the court’s decision has been fulfilled.” he said. Uraloğlu stated that the objection process regarding Discord continues.“Before their decision to impose an access ban, they did not address us.” he said and added: “There are good things in your game portal, but there are things we don’t want. Take them out, take them out in Turkey; We are not going to discipline the world. They were not being addressed. We are here to ask you what you would like us to remove now.”
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A previous statement made by Roblox was as follows: “On September 2, 2024, we filed a petition of appeal against the final decision of the Adana 6th Criminal Court of Peace. We respect the court process and are unable to comment on the details of the case due to ongoing legal proceedings. Roblox respects local laws and regulations in Turkey and is cooperating with local authorities to restore our users’ access to the platform and prioritize the safety of Roblox users. We believe that through collaboration and interaction, Roblox will play a vibrant and positive role in Turkish society as a platform for learning, creating and making meaningful connections. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together in a safe, civilized and optimistic world.
We have a deep commitment to security and have a comprehensive set of proactive and preventative security measures designed to enforce our Community Standards and detect and prevent malicious or harmful activity. “By collaborating with authorities in Türkiye and other parts of the world, we are committed to addressing the different needs of each market and fulfilling our global commitment to safety and civility.”
The platform had previously said the following about the Türkiye ban: “We’ve spent almost 20 years making Roblox one of the safest online platforms for our users, especially young people. The security of our users is at the heart of everything we do. We respect the laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate and share the importance that local lawmakers place on children. In this context, we will work to ensure that Roblox is accessible again in Turkey as soon as possible.”