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Roblox Ban Sparks Youth Protests in Russia

12/18/2025

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Roskomnadzor banned Roblox on December 3 over concerns about inappropriate content and alleged promotion of extremist and LGBT themes.
Children in Tomsk protested the ban and sent letters about it to the Kremlin.
Roblox says it is willing to comply with Russian laws to restore access, including feature changes.
Many youths still expect to bypass restrictions with VPNs.
The Kremlin shows no signs of reversing the ban.

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Story summary

Roskomnadzor banned Roblox on December 3 over concerns about inappropriate content and alleged promotion of extremist and LGBT themes.
Children in Tomsk protested the ban and sent letters about it to the Kremlin.
Roblox says it is willing to comply with Russian laws to restore access, including feature changes.
Many youths still expect to bypass restrictions with VPNs.
The Kremlin shows no signs of reversing the ban.