On December 3, 2025, Russia blocked popular US gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of supplying extremist materials and promoting LGBTQ propaganda. The communications watchdog Roskomnadzor believes the platform spreads inappropriate content that could stunt the moral and spiritual development of children.

This is a common claim any time an online platform is blocked in Russia. Still, Russian Roblox fans aren’t ready to accept their fate just yet, sending many to seek the best VPNs that can unblock the platform.

Extremist materials

Russia frequently uses claims of "extremist propaganda" as a reason for outright bans, throttling, and temporary blocks on gaming and social media platforms. The country heavily throttled and blocked chat platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram earlier this year,

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