"Russia's government has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns over child safety, terrorism and LGBTQ+ content. The country's media regulator Roskomnadzor claimed the US game, which has an estimate user base of 85.3 million daily active players, is inundated with "calls for violent crimes, and LGBT propaganda" and "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children"."
"Activity the media regulator flagged included scenarios simulating terrorist attacks and gambling, LGBTQ+ content - which is defined as 'extremist' under Russian law - and the reported sexual harassment of children on the platform."
"Under Russia's anti-LGBTQ+ "propaganda" law, which saw the so-called "international LGBT movement" - which does not exist as an organisation - labelled as "extremist" in 2023, LGBTQ+ rights have been near totally eroded. Since then, the propaganda law has seen a man fined for joking he started the LGBTQ+ movement, queer bar staff and venue owners jailed, more than 50 club-goers detained at a club night, language-learning app Duolingo forced to remove its inclusive content, Elton John's AIDS Foundation banned, children's cartoon My Little Pony labelled 18+ and a gay student expelled from university for posting make-up videos."
Russia's government blocked access to Roblox citing child safety, terrorism and LGBTQ+ content concerns. Roskomnadzor said the platform is inundated with calls for violent crimes, LGBT propaganda and inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children. The regulator flagged scenarios simulating terrorist attacks and gambling, LGBTQ+ content defined as 'extremist' under Russian law, and reported sexual harassment of children. A Roblox spokesperson said the platform respects local laws, seeks to create a positive space for learning and connection, and employs proactive safety measures to prevent harmful content. Roblox has faced bans in countries including China, Turkey and Qatar.
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