"Egyptian regulators have banned Roblox, a popular children's video game, reports. The nation's Supreme Council for Media Regulation is coordinating with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority on the decision to ensure its enforcement. The state-owned outlet reported that Senator Walaa Hermas Radwandid had proposed regulation of the platform to "protect children's moral and educational values." The senator outlined his concerns with the nature of the Roblox platform, including the ability to communicate directly with strangers"
"Egypt joins others including , , Saudi Arabia and the UAE that have banned or heavily restricted the US-based gaming platform; and also enacted blanket bans on Roblox recently, citing the "promotion of homosexuality" and "LGBT propaganda." Roblox has a significant presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company's most recent economic impact report claims it added $15 million to total GDP across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar and the UAE between 2021 and 2024."
Egypt has banned Roblox, a children's online gaming platform. The Supreme Council for Media Regulation is coordinating with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to ensure enforcement. A senator proposed regulation to protect children's moral and educational values and expressed concerns about direct communication with strangers and potential psychological and behavioral effects on young users. Roblox stated that it has built rigorous safeguards that go beyond many other platforms. Several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have banned or restricted Roblox and cited promotion of homosexuality and LGBT propaganda. Roblox reported $15 million added to GDP across several MENA countries between 2021 and 2024.
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