"Russia is restricting access to Roblox after the country's communications regulator Roskomnadzor accused it of promoting extremism and "LGBT propaganda," according to reports from Reuters and Meduza. As reported by Meduza, Russian lawmakers began raising concerns about Roblox days after The Guardian published a report about the platform last month, detailing how the author was able to access content that might not be appropriate for kids with parental controls enabled."
"The communications agency said that content on Roblox "may negatively affect the spiritual and moral development of children," Meduza reports."
"Children in the game are exposed to sexual harassment, coerced into sharing intimate photos, and pushed toward lewd acts and violence."
Russia has restricted access to Roblox after the communications regulator Roskomnadzor accused the platform of promoting extremism and "LGBT propaganda." The regulator warned that content on Roblox may negatively affect the spiritual and moral development of children. The agency stated that children on the platform are exposed to sexual harassment, coerced into sharing intimate photos, and pressured toward lewd acts and violence. Lawmakers raised concerns after findings showed parental controls could be bypassed, allowing access to inappropriate material. Roblox is already blocked in several countries, and Russia has previously restricted access to other major social platforms and messaging services.
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