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Russia Blocks Roblox Over Safety and Extremism Fears. Russia has cut access to Roblox, claiming the platform exposes children to harmful material, extremism, and LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator says the game is filled with material that could undermine the "spiritual and moral development" of minors, citing reports of scenarios simulating terrorist attacks, gambling, and even cases of harassment and sharing of explicit images. Roblox has pushed back, saying it follows local laws wherever it operates and maintains that its platform is built as a positive, educational space. The company insists it has strong safety systems designed to detect and remove harmful content. Roblox has long ranked among Russia's most downloaded games, but its user-generated model has made oversight difficult. The platform has faced similar scrutiny worldwide — banned in Turkey, linked to extremist activity in Singapore, and sued last month by Texas officials over alleged failures to protect young users. Amid ongoing pressure, Roblox recently announced it would stop allowing children to chat with adult strangers, marking one of its most significant safety changes to date.
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