"The country's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor accused the developers of distributing extremist materials and "LGBT propaganda." The agency went on to say that Roblox is "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children." This is just the latest move the country has taken against what it calls the "international LGBT movement." It recently pressured the language-learning app Duolingo into deleting references to what the country calls "non-traditional sexual relations.""
"Roblox doesn't have a "LGBT propaganda" problem because there's no such thing, but the platform does have plenty of issues that Russia doesn't seem all that concerned about. It's a noted haven for child predators, which has caused other countries like Iraq and Turkey to ban the platform. To its credit, the company has begun cracking down on user-generated content and added new age-based restrictions."
Russia blocked Roblox after its communications watchdog accused the platform of distributing extremist materials and promoting "LGBT propaganda," and claimed the service contains content that can harm children's spiritual and moral development. The action followed pressure on other apps, including Duolingo, and enforcement of laws that criminalize promotion of same-sex relationships with regular fines and denunciations from political leaders. Roblox faces serious safety challenges, including reports of child predators and bans in countries such as Iraq and Turkey. The company has begun stronger content moderation and age-based restrictions while maintaining a large global user base.
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