A Christian entertainment executive is raising alarms over what he describes as intentional censorship of faith-based content by major technology companies.
In a recent interview with CBN News, Brent Dusing, CEO of Truplay, said Google and TikTok have blocked his company from advertising because of its Christian message, even while allegedly permitting satanic and sexually explicit content to circulate freely.
Dusing’s company, Truplay, is a mobile entertainment platform designed for children and families. Available on Apple and Android devices, the platform features games, comics and videos built on biblical foundations. “True Play is an entertainment platform on mobile devices,” Dusing said. “It’s an amazing platform with great games, comics, different video content that kids can play and use that kids love and enjoy, but that everything that True Play has inside it has a biblical foundation to it.”
He said the goal is to give families content they can trust while strengthening children’s faith and character. “We [have] really done it so that families have something they can trust that also build their kids’ faith and their character,” he said.
Despite the family-friendly focus, Dusing contends Google and TikTok have refused to allow Truplay to advertise. “TikTok and Google have both been discriminating against us very overtly because our content is Christian,” he said.
According to Dusing, the ad bans have lasted more than a year and involve multiple rejected campaigns. “I’m not talking about one ad got banned,” he said. “I’m talking about simple, benign, you know, gracious ads that we’ve had.” He cited messaging such as “turn game time into God time” and “finally, a fun place to play for your kids” as examples of content that was rejected.
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Dusing said the companies informed him that Truplay could not “push religious ideology.” At the same time, he argues other spiritual and occult imagery is permitted. “They’ve allowed satanic content to be pushed in Roblox,” he said. “There’s literally ads where there’s a pentagram drawn in blood with blood all over the floor.”
He further claimed that sexual content and transgender themes in gaming ads are widely distributed while Christian products are blocked. “They allow those ads by the millions every day,” he said. “They don’t allow Truplay to advertise fun, safe Christian games, games where you can grow in your faith.”
Dusing said he has heard from other Christian leaders facing similar restrictions. Speaking about a CPAC conference on religious freedom, he said that several people approached him to report similar issues. “This is a problem happening with Christian ministries,” he said. “This is a problem happening with other Christian content, other Christian companies.”
He pointed to artificial intelligence as a driving factor behind what he sees as systemic bias. “Google’s algorithm views the Christian worldview as problematic and as dangerous and harmful,” Dusing said. He warned that as AI systems make more moderation decisions, Christians could face broader digital exclusion. “As Google’s AI becomes more powerful and makes more decisions, it’s a threat to Christians everywhere,” he said, suggesting potential consequences could include pastors being banned or churches having funding blocked.
When asked whether the companies offered a path forward, Dusing said TikTok has been largely unresponsive and difficult to engage beyond automated systems. Regarding Google, he said the company indicated it would not revise its policy. “This is an intentional choice that they’ve made against a Christian product trying to really promote positivity and well-being for children,” he said.
Dusing described the issue as more than a business dispute, framing it as a question of religious freedom in the digital age. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to online platforms, he argued that decisions about what ideas are deemed acceptable could shape the future of public faith expression.
For Christian families seeking alternatives to mainstream entertainment, Dusing maintains that Truplay will continue its mission despite the resistance. “Everything that True Play has inside it has a biblical foundation to it,” he said, emphasizing that the company’s focus remains on building faith and character in the next generation.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
