Roblox ban sparks protests in Russia

Russia banned Roblox earlier this month over concerns that it is "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact ...
The Moscow Times on MSNOpinion

Yan Levchenko: Russia's Roblox ban makes censorship look silly

The blocking of the gaming platform Roblox once again confirmed that the Russian state is stuck in the last century. Unlike ...

Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest

Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming ...

Russians finally stand up to Moscow after... Roblox ban?

It takes a lot to convince the Russian people that something is worth openly criticizing their government and staging a show of opposition. Apparently, one of the few things that can convince them to ...
Devdiscourse

Tomsk Protests Rise Against Roblox Ban in Russia

Protests erupted in Tomsk, Siberia, over Russia's ban on the children's gaming platform Roblox. Citizens decry censorship ...

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...
The New York Times

D.H.S. Secretary Recommends New Travel Ban in Wake of Shooting

Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, equated immigrants to “foreign invaders” as she called for an expanded travel ban. President Trump reposted her statement. By Chris Cameron Reporting ...
BBC

Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC

Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has told the BBC she is not intimidated by technology companies who disagree with the country's "world-leading" social media ban and is ready if ...
Washington Examiner

Roblox CEO calls child predator crisis an ‘opportunity’ amid ban of gamer who exposed groomers on platform

When asked directly about predators on Roblox, Baszucki said, “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate, and hang ...
KSDK

Missouri Supreme Court reviews voter ID mandate, ban on paid registration efforts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court must decide if voters need government-issued ID cards and whether people trying to register new voters can be paid. The judges on Wednesday heard a ...
KGW8

Roblox begins requiring selfies for chat feature, verified with a government ID or AI

WASHINGTON — Roblox, one of the most popular kids' games in the world, is now requiring users to submit a photo of themselves with their government ID to use the chat function, or a selfie for ...
Forbes

‘May I Meet You?’ The Pick-Up Line Meme, Explained

Billionaire Bill Ackman made the internet laugh after earnestly posting his advice for young people looking for love, inadvertently sparking a meme. Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO ...