p>Minecraft ban reports investigated by Microsoft By Kevin Rawlinson BBC News

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p>11 March 2015

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p>Minecraft owner Microsoft is investigating reports the Turkish government is preparing to ban the game, the BBC reports.

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p>A Turkish Family and Social Policies Ministry study found that the game promoted violence according to local media.

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p>There were conflicting reports about what the government planned to accomplish.

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p>Some said it would request a court for a ban on the game. Others said it would demand Microsoft to make modifications.

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p>Haberturk newspaper reported that the ministry's report said: "Although it can be seen as encouraging creativity among children by letting them build houses, farmlands and bridges, mobs (hostile creatures) must not be killed for these structures to be protected. The game is built on violence.

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p>'Social isolation'

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p>The report said some children might confuse Minecraft with reality and be misled into believing that torturing animals would cause no pain, according to the newspaper.

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p>The report was based on the experience of a nine-year-old, and suggested that playing Minecraft could cause "social isolation".

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p>Haberturk said that the department's legal affairs division was directed to take the first steps towards bans on Minecraft.

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p>According to Fatih Oke (a spokesperson for the Turkish Embassy in Washington DC), a ban is "out of the question".

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p>Christian Science Monitor was told by Mr. Oke that there would be no ban.

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p>"The game is not banned and is not going to be banned.

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p>The Family and Social Policy Ministry does not have that sort of authority to ban any product.

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p>"I know that this was what was said in the Turkish media, however, it is incorrect. https://www.strongcraft.org/ </p>

p>"The ministry can only deal on complaints.

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p>"In this case, I am told there were many complaints from parents regarding Minecraft and its impact on children.

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p>"The purpose of this ministry is to increase awareness."

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p>The government wouldn't be able to ban the game unilaterally. the game, it would need to convince a court to do so.

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p>While Turkey is not known for banning computer games, some websites have been shut down recently.

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p>In the year before the same year, both YouTube and Twitter were temporarily blocked. Facebook had to block certain pages that insulted the Prophet Muhammad in January.

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p>'Creative freedom'

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p>Mojang the company that makes Minecraft under Microsoft's umbrella, did not discuss the reports.

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p>He said that "Minecraft is played in a variety of ways by players of all ages."

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p>"Many appreciate the freedom to be creative that is offered by Minecraft and its tools, but some prefer the opportunity to explore a landscape without boundaries and embark on exciting adventures with their friends.

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p>"We encourage players to work together to achieve success whether they're building, exploring or adventuring.

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p>"The Minecraft world can be dangerous: it's home to terrifying, genderless monsters who come out at night.

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p>"It may be necessary to defend yourself against them to survive.

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p>"If people find this type of fantasy conflict a bit disturbing, then we encourage them to utilize Creative Mode or to allow the Peaceful setting.

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p>"Both of these options will deter monsters from appearing everywhere in the globe."

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p>Facebook complies with Turkey block

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p>26 January 2015

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p>Microsoft purchases Minecraft for $2.5bn

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p>Turkish officials lift Twitter ban

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p>3 April 2014

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