"Roblox has been banned by the communications watchdog in Russia as of December 3, the platform's site and app no longer accessible within the country because it is "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children." Is the Roskomnadzor watchdog primary concern the ongoing and extremely serious issue of pedophiles using the game's woeful lack of child protection to groom victims? No, no it is not. It's worried about "LGBT propaganda.""
"The country, which in 2023 declared what it calls the "International Public LGBT Movement" to be an "extremist organization," has recently been prosecuting Russian citizens simply for showing LGBTQ symbols, in an ever-more draconian attempt to oppress and persecute its queer population. Under the crime of spreading "gay propaganda," as put into law in 2013, Russians are not allowed to even discuss gay rights, let alone be in non-straight relationships."
Roskomnadzor blocked Roblox in Russia on December 3, making the platform and app inaccessible and calling the platform "rife with inappropriate content" that harms children's spiritual and moral development. The watchdog emphasized alleged LGBT propaganda alongside claims of extremist or violent content. Russia has branded an "International Public LGBT Movement" as extremist and has prosecuted citizens for displaying LGBTQ symbols under a 2013 "gay propaganda" law that restricts discussion of gay rights and non-straight relationships. The watchdog also accused Roblox of hosting game locations enabling terrorist actions, school attacks, gambling, and of facilitating molestation, solicitation of intimate photos, sexual misconduct and violence.
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