Russia’s Digital Ministry seeks to lift Roblox ban, saying the platform has agreed to meet government requirements
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry said in early June it had reached an agreement with Roblox on the conditions required to protect Russian users’ rights and interests.
“The corporation acknowledged that its existing technologies for protecting children from information harmful to their lives and health were ineffective,” the ministry said.
Roblox has committed to introducing a set of measures to better protect children from “harmful and dangerous information” and from unwanted behavior by other users, the ministry said. Starting in June, access to games will be restricted by age group. The platform will also work to combat the spread of content that “harms children’s health and development.”
The Digital Development Ministry and Roskomnadzor have asked the relevant law enforcement authorities to support lifting the restrictions on access to Roblox in Russia.
The gaming platform Roblox was blocked in early December 2025. Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, said the move was due to the spread of “extremist” content and “LGBT propaganda.” The block affected millions of Russian gamers, and in some regions residents protested the restrictions.
Shortly afterward, Roskomnadzor said the platform’s management had expressed willingness to “gradually bring its operations into compliance with Russian law.”
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