Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

Moscow's ban on the U.S. gaming platform hit a nerve in a way that its bans on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube have not.
Game Rant

Roblox Players Are Mad at Vladimir Putin and Aren't Shy About Letting Him Know About It

Disgruntled Roblox players send messages to Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin en masse due to recent decisions made by the ...
Washington Examiner

Roblox CEO calls child predator crisis an ‘opportunity’ amid ban of gamer who exposed groomers on platform

When asked directly about predators on Roblox, Baszucki said, “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate, and hang ...
Wired

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...
The Hill

Push for stock trading ban picks up steam, but path forward on the issue still unclear

The bipartisan push for a congressional stock trading ban is gaining steam, but lawmakers have yet to settle on the details of a proposal. The House Administration Committee on Wednesday held a ...
SBS

eSafety commissioner says Roblox age restrictions come after negotiations, fine threats

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said she had been concerned about Roblox becoming a "playground for pedophiles". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas One of the world's biggest gaming platforms will ask ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Roblox promises age checks as Australia's under-16 social media ban looms

Roblox says it will roll out verification checks in Australia and two other countries from early December. The move is likely to coincide with the federal government's social media ban for under-16s, ...
BBC

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox - one of the world's most popular gaming platforms - as part of an expansion of its safety measures. Mandatory age checks will be ...
Newsweek

Hemp Ban: Full List of THC-Derived Products That Face Being Pulled

Part of the Senate-passed government funding bill that is set to end the showdown will see certain THC-infused products banned, as it will tighten legislation in the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized them ...
New York Post

Proposed hemp ban tucked into federal funding bill could stall end to government shutdown

WASHINGTON — What are they smoking? A proposed hemp ban that threatens to end the sale of scores of popular THC gummies, vapes and even beverages is tucked into a government funding bill — and could ...
B and T

One Month To Go: Albanese “Confident” Social Media Ban Will Work As Roblox Sparks Fresh Concerns

With one month until Australia’s social media ban for under-16s comes into effect on December 10, the Albanese government is under fire for leaving popular gaming platforms like Roblox off the list, ...
GamesIndustry

Roblox "strongly contests" Iraqi ban, claims the government's reasoning is "inaccurate"

Roblox has responded to the decision of Iraq to ban access to Roblox on the grounds of child safety concerns, saying it "strongly contests" the Iraqi government's claim that its platform is ...