People take part in a protest against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox in the Siberian city of Tomsk, Russia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Anton Isakov NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. By ...

Russian regulators have moved to cut off access to Roblox across the country, turning one of the world’s most popular children’s games into the latest flashpoint in the Kremlin’s tightening control ...

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the utility of bans in a world where children can bypass ...

Russia has banned US gaming platform Roblox Ban sparks a small protest rally in city of Tomsk It also fuels debate on censorship, utility of bans Some Russians skirt bans by using VPNs MOSCOW, Dec 18 ...

Protesting government policies can be a risky business in Russia, but despite those risks a Reuters report says a group of people in the Russian city of Tomsk recently braved brutal weather and the ...

MOSCOW, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox (RBLX.N), opens new tab, a rare show of ...

What just happened? Russia has blocked access to online game creation platform Roblox. Explaining the reasons why, Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor says the child-focused game is used to distribute ...

Roblox says it respects local laws and remains committed to safety and positive experiences. Roblox is already banned in Iraq, Turkey and Qatar over child-safety concerns. The company will soon ...

Officials said that the game’s content was incompatible with Iraq’s social values and traditions. The communications ministry said a study found security, social, and behavioural risks linked to the ...