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.
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Russia has banned the Roblox gaming platform, triggering both online and physical protests

Sunday saw dozens of Russians protesting in the Siberian City of Tomsk against the country’s ban on the U.S.-native ...

Russian Youth Push Back After Roblox Block, Forcing Rare Acknowledgment From Kremlin

A rare and unexpected backlash has emerged in Russia following the government’s decision to block the popular online gaming platform Roblox, with children themselves becoming the loudest critics.
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Roblox is banned in Russia, local media say

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 ...
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Roblox’s ban of a user named ‘Schlep’ has ignited a crisis for the mega-popular gaming platform

(JTA) — A gaming platform used by nearly 400 million people a month is in turmoil after the company that owns it banned a user who goes by the name Schlep. It’s unclear why the user, a 22-year-old ...