Russia lifts Roblox ban, Interfax reports

A boy poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying characters of the U.S. children's video game Roblox, in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Illustration

MOSCOW, ⁠June 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Russian authorities have ‌lifted a ban on U.S. gaming ​platform Roblox, ⁠Interfax news ⁠agency reported on Wednesday.

The ⁠digital ‌development ⁠ministry said on Tuesday ​it ‌had asked law ⁠enforcement ​agencies to support lifting ⁠the restrictions after ​the company pledged to strengthen protections ⁠for young users and comply with ​Russian ⁠law.

(Reporting by Ksenia ​Orlova;Writing by ‌Maxim Rodionov; ​Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)