The Tagansky District Court of Moscow found the gaming platform Roblox guilty of promoting LGBT issues. The total amount of fines imposed on the American developer, Roblox Corporation, amounted to 8 million Russian rubles.
What happened?
The court reviewed two administrative reports concerning the platform. Roblox was found guilty under the provision regarding the promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships, gender reassignment, or refusal to have children (Parts 3 and 4 of Article 6.21 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation), committed via the Internet.
Roblox is one of the world's most popular gaming platforms, especially among children and teenagers, allowing users to create their own games. The conflict with Russian authorities has been ongoing for several months now:
Roskomnadzor restricted access to the platform as early as December 2025.
The RKN accused Roblox of mass distribution of content that “justifies extremist and terrorist activities,” incitement to violence, and the presence of LGBT-related content. The agency stated that the platform’s owners had ignored the requirements of Russian law.
In December 2025, Vladimir Putin’s “Direct Line” received numerous messages from children who were upset that their favorite game had been blocked.
What happens next?
Despite the strict measures, Roskomnadzor reported last December that Roblox had expressed a willingness to bring its operations into compliance with Russian law. However, the court’s current ruling imposing a fine of 8 million rubles shows that the regulator’s concerns regarding the platform’s content remain.
In addition to Roblox, Moscow courts are currently hearing similar cases involving fines against other major services, including Telegram, Apple, and TikTok.
Roblox is a global online platform launched in 2004 that allows users to create their own worlds and games using the Lua programming language. The platform is extremely popular among children and teenagers.
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