Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked the popular gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns over inappropriate content and its impact on children’s moral and spiritual development. The ban, announced on December 3, has sparked debate around online safety, censorship, and gaming regulations in Russia. Watch to know what led to the decision and how it affects users.


Child safety row puts Roblox under scrutiny 

Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage, impacting dozens of popular websites and apps including Amazon, Zoom, Ring, and Snapchat. Connectivity is gradually being restored, but disruptions affected everything from banks and retailers to gaming platforms and social media as AWS engineers worked to resolve the issue.

Amazon Cloud Services Recover After Outage

The gaming platform promised a suite of measures, including switching off direct chat in Australia, unless users have had their age estimated, while also blocking adults from speaking with children under 16.

Roblox agrees anti-child grooming measures on its platform in Australia

Fresh rumours have surfaced on social media once again, saying that the popular gaming platform Roblox is going to shut down. Here’s what we know about the latest claim amid the increased concerns over safety.

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Roblox, accused of child safety concerns, to enact parental controls

Lawsuit filed against Roblox for 'enabling a young girl's sexual exploitation'

A lawsuit filed in San Francisco accuses online gaming firm Roblox Corp of enabling a California girl's sexual and financial exploitation by adult men.

Tech Talk: Roblox sued over girl's sexual and financial exploitation

British police asks parents to be vigilant over menacing cartoon character going viral on internet

All of us know that children face many threats in the online world - not just from cybercriminals, but also from tech companies that are simply not doing enough to ensure their safety. In this video, we tell you about a gaming platform that is being slammed for exposing children to shocking content.

Roblox exposes young gamers to shocking content

The Entertainment Software Association reports that 70% of families have at least one child who plays video games. Online gaming can provide quality social interaction, but it also comes with a darker side. Online gaming can pose a variety of dangers to children, from financial or identity theft to predator exposure and cyberbullying.

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