The Turkish government recently took drastic steps to remove access to Roblox, completely removing access to the online platform. Here’s what happened and why. On August 7, 2024, Minister of Justice ...

Trying to expose and confront potential sex offenders in videos to be posted online — a practice sometimes referred to as “pedophile hunting” — is a booming genre of social media content. Among the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The government of Turkey has issued a nationwide block on Roblox, a gaming platform popular with children that hosts mostly user-generated content.

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The developers behind the mega-popular game Roblox are facing a firestorm of controversy after banning a popular YouTuber from the platform. The user, known as “Schlep,” worked to expose predators on ...

After a popular YouTuber who entraps suspected sexual predators he contacts through Roblox was banned from the youth-targeted gaming platform this month, the company found itself defending its ...

Roblox appears to be in a spot of trouble, as the online game platform attempts to battle growing controversies over child safety and its imposition of bans on ‘vigilante’ users. This has led to fears ...

A popular Roblox content creator alleged the platform has threatened to ban him for his involvement in exposing sexual predators on Roblox through Youtube videos. Schlep, a longtime Roblox and YouTube ...

The Turkish government has effectively banned Roblox in the country, blocking access to all users citing concerns over "child exploitation." The move comes five days after the same body, the Turkish ...

Many have been questioning whether Roblox is shutting down after a parody account reportedly spread rumors of the popular gaming platform coming to an end. The rumors emerged as lawsuits allege that ...

Misbehavior on digital platforms can be tricky to manage. Issue warnings, and you risk not deterring bad behavior. Block too readily, and you might drive away your user base and open yourself to ...