Russia Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Over Child Safety and Extremism Concerns
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Russia has banned the popular gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns over child safety and extremist content. The country's media regulator claims the platform contains inappropriate content that could negatively impact children's development, specifically mentioning LGBT-related content and terrorism-linked material as extremist concerns. The ban reflects Russia's ongoing efforts to control online content and enforce its conservative social values.
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The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with 'inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children'
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.
