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Roblox Offers Russia Chat Limits and Moderation Changes to Seek Ban Lift

Regulators require concrete child-safety changes before considering unblocking.

Overview

  • Roskomnadzor said Roblox contacted the watchdog and expressed readiness to comply with Russian law after the December 3 block.
  • A Roblox spokesperson told Reuters the company is prepared to temporarily limit communication features in Russia and revise content moderation to restore access.
  • The regulator said it will engage with the platform if the willingness to change is genuine, and, per TASS, cited shortcomings in game moderation and user chats as concerns.
  • Russia initially restricted Roblox over child-safety grounds that included materials promoting or justifying extremist and terrorist activities, with no public timeline for reversal.
  • Access in Russia remains blocked for most users, with some reporting a white screen on login, while VPN use and a small protest in Tomsk highlighted public pushback.