"According to Reuters, Russia's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (often shortened to just Roskomnadzor) said the online multiplayer game creation platform was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children." The communications watchdog accused Roblox of distributing extremist materials, including "LGBT propaganda." The BBC corroborated Reuters, stating local Russian media reported that Roskomnadzor had blocked Roblox's access because terrorism-related content and LGBTQIA+ information are often found on the platform."
"Roblox has faced intense scrutiny in the last year. Following a June 2024 Bloomberg investigation that unearthed rampant pedophilia on the online multiplayer platform, several states have sued developer Roblox Corporation for not doing enough to protect kids from child exploitation and grooming despite the company adding features--such as facial-scanning and age-verification systems--that try to do just that. Company CEO David Baszucki has responded to the criticism."
Roskomnadzor has restricted access to Roblox across Russia, calling the platform rife with inappropriate content that can harm children's spiritual and moral development. The agency accused Roblox of distributing extremist materials, including "LGBT propaganda," and cited terrorism-related simulations and LGBTQIA+ information on the platform. Roskomnadzor identified child sexual harassment reports and the spread of illicit images on Roblox, which ranks among Russia's most downloaded games. Russia joins Turkey in banning Roblox over child safety concerns. Roblox has faced scrutiny after a June 2024 Bloomberg investigation into pedophilia, subsequent state lawsuits, and added safety measures like facial-scanning and age verification.
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