Overview
- Roskomnadzor confirmed on Dec. 3 that it blocked Roblox, accusing the U.S.-owned platform of distributing extremist materials and “LGBT propaganda.”
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the government received many letters from children about the ban, after activist Yekaterina Mizulina reported 63,000 messages and claimed many writers wanted to leave Russia; Peskov said the letters focused on restoring the game.
- Roskomnadzor alleged that minors using Roblox were subjected to sexual harassment, coerced into intimate photos, and pushed toward violent or depraved acts, calling the platform harmful to children.
- Roblox said it uses human review and AI tools to moderate content and remove exploitative material, emphasizing a commitment to safety and compliance with local rules; the company cites about 100 million daily users with roughly 40% under 13 in 2024.
- Authorities also confirmed a ban on Snapchat, saying it was used to conduct terrorist activities, as pro‑Kremlin figures warned that widespread circumvention of platform blocks could erode trust in government decisions.