Rare Public Protest in Russia Against Roblox Gaming Platform Ban Highlights Growing Digital Censorship Concerns

Dec 15, 2025 02:46 am CST

A rare public protest has emerged in Siberia's Tomsk city against Russia's ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox. The demonstration highlights growing tensions over Russia's expanding digital censorship, which officials justify as protection against Western influence. While authorities claim the platform contains inappropriate content harmful to children, many Russians simply bypass these restrictions using VPNs, questioning the effectiveness of such bans in the modern digital landscape.