MOSCOW, June 9 – Officials from Russia’s digital ministry announced Tuesday they have petitioned law enforcement agencies to reverse a prohibition on the American gaming platform Roblox, following commitments from the company to strengthen protections for minors and adhere to Russian regulations.
The communications oversight agency Roskomnadzor implemented the restriction last December, citing concerns over child protection. The decision frustrated Russian gamers and even triggered an unusual demonstration in the Siberian community of Tomsk.
“In connection with the guarantees of responsible conduct in the Russian market provided by Roblox, the Ministry of Digital Development, together with Roskomnadzor, has appealed to the relevant law enforcement authorities with a request to support the lifting of restrictions,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to ministry officials, Roblox has agreed to establish age-appropriate access controls for specific games and put in place additional safeguards to block harmful material from reaching users.
Following the initial prohibition, Roblox indicated its willingness to modify certain platform features specifically for the Russian market.
