Overview
- In Tomsk, several dozen people gathered in Vladimir Vysotsky Park holding signs such as “Hands off Roblox,” according to Reuters.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the government received many letters, while pro‑Kremlin figure Yekaterina Mizulina claimed 63,000 complaints from children.
- Many users are reported to be bypassing the block through VPNs, raising questions about how effectively the ban can be enforced.
- Roblox said it has a deep commitment to safety and pointed to built‑in protections intended to keep users safe.
- Authorities accused Roblox of hosting extremist materials, calls for violence, and LGBT propaganda, aligning the move with broader restrictions on Western platforms in Russia.