So, the ministry has decided to ban suicide-based games like Mariam and The Blue Whale Challenge in the U.A.E. However, alongside these tremendously harmful games, they've decided to blockade a totally innocent and quirky gaming website called Roblox. This comes as a huge shock, given players in the U.A.E. spent numerous amounts of money buying Robux, and that many talented developers were just starting to unleash their potentials. Unban Roblox!
Update: It turns out the attorney deemed Roblox as "too addicting." I totally respect their decision to ban the other disgusting games, but if Roblox is addicting to some people, I'm sure other games are addicting to others -- and that means they will have to ban every single game... Maybe they should set up screen time limits or something... But please, unban Roblox!
Update: My friend contacted Roblox via Gmail and they've confirmed that they're discussing the issue with the right authorities. Also, thank you for your signatures. And also, please don't bash out at or bombard U.A.E. with disregard. They're trying to protect the youth, but we're just hear to point out that Roblox is secure and that anything can be a bad influence. So, no hate for U.A.E.
Updates
June 10, 2018
The conversation around this issue remains vital as we consider the balance between digital safety and individual choice. Roblox continues to engage with the appropriate officials to demonstrate that this platform offers a creative space rather than a harmful one. We remain hopeful that a compromise exists which respects both the concerns of the ministry and the integrity of the community.
June 10, 2018
Reaching this level of support confirms that many of you value the creative potential of this platform as much as I do. It is encouraging to see our community come together with such a measured and steady perspective on the situation.
Reached 100 supporters
June 10, 2018
158 Comments
The game is not uneducational, some games teach different things and you can learn to code too! People spend time on the game and lots of money which come out of their pocket, not the street!
this is not fair How about the people who speant real life money on robux? And also builders club Also some youtubers form UAe can no longer add roblox content to their channels Some can have hundreds or even thousands! Bring back Roblox to the UAE!
Roblox is not even close to harmful.. It has made me a better person in many ways and I've spent some money on this game. I loved playing with my family on this game and it really helps me with my social life. PLEASE unban Roblox!
ROBLOX is a matter of fact, harmless. It's a community of children and adult developers who makes games for a living. I say unban ROBLOX because some aspiring developers wont be able to develop again and continue their career.
Why ROBLOX was banned makes no sense. It is nowhere as harmful as Mariam or the Blue Whale Challenge. It should be unbanned so people can enjoy their favorite games and chat with their overseas friends.
Please unban
Seriously, so you didn't ban pubg, you didn't ban Fortnite, but banned roblox? It's a pretty safe and nice game!
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So, the ministry has decided to ban suicide-based games like Mariam and The Blue Whale Challenge in the U.A.E. However, alongside these tremendously harmful games, they've decided to blockade a totally innocent and quirky gaming website called Roblox. This comes as a huge shock, given players in the U.A.E. spent numerous amounts of money buying Robux, and that many talented developers were just starting to unleash their potentials. Unban Roblox!
Update: It turns out the attorney deemed Roblox as "too addicting." I totally respect their decision to ban the other disgusting games, but if Roblox is addicting to some people, I'm sure other games are addicting to others -- and that means they will have to ban every single game... Maybe they should set up screen time limits or something... But please, unban Roblox!
Update: My friend contacted Roblox via Gmail and they've confirmed that they're discussing the issue with the right authorities. Also, thank you for your signatures. And also, please don't bash out at or bombard U.A.E. with disregard. They're trying to protect the youth, but we're just hear to point out that Roblox is secure and that anything can be a bad influence. So, no hate for U.A.E.
Updates
June 10, 2018
The conversation around this issue remains vital as we consider the balance between digital safety and individual choice. Roblox continues to engage with the appropriate officials to demonstrate that this platform offers a creative space rather than a harmful one. We remain hopeful that a compromise exists which respects both the concerns of the ministry and the integrity of the community.
June 10, 2018
Reaching this level of support confirms that many of you value the creative potential of this platform as much as I do. It is encouraging to see our community come together with such a measured and steady perspective on the situation.
Reached 100 supporters
June 10, 2018
158 Comments
Unban Roblox! I spent, I don't know, 100 DHS on that game. It was such a fun platform to be on and one of the main reasons me and my current best friend are still friends. It hurt a lot when I recieved the news that Roblox was banned. Yes, it is addicting, but did you really have to ban it?
The game is not uneducational, some games teach different things and you can learn to code too! People spend time on the game and lots of money which come out of their pocket, not the street!
this is not fair How about the people who speant real life money on robux? And also builders club Also some youtubers form UAe can no longer add roblox content to their channels Some can have hundreds or even thousands! Bring back Roblox to the UAE!
Roblox is not even close to harmful.. It has made me a better person in many ways and I've spent some money on this game. I loved playing with my family on this game and it really helps me with my social life. PLEASE unban Roblox!
ROBLOX is a matter of fact, harmless. It's a community of children and adult developers who makes games for a living. I say unban ROBLOX because some aspiring developers wont be able to develop again and continue their career.
Why ROBLOX was banned makes no sense. It is nowhere as harmful as Mariam or the Blue Whale Challenge. It should be unbanned so people can enjoy their favorite games and chat with their overseas friends.
Please unban
Seriously, so you didn't ban pubg, you didn't ban Fortnite, but banned roblox? It's a pretty safe and nice game!
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Unban Roblox! I spent, I don't know, 100 DHS on that game. It was such a fun platform to be on and one of the main reasons me and my current best friend are still friends. It hurt a lot when I recieved the news that Roblox was banned. Yes, it is addicting, but did you really have to ban it?