Nearly 80 Roblox lawsuits centralized in a San Francisco MDL. Judges will test core claims about platform safety.

Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox, a rare show of public dissent as popular irritation over the ban gains some momentum.

After the latest restriction on the internet, officials describe receiving “many” letters from children wanting access to the game-creation platform restored.

Several dozen people protested in the russian city of Tomsk over the closure of the American children's gaming platform Roblox. It was reported by Reuters on

The JPML's order, issued Friday, consolidates 31 actions against Roblox pending in 12 districts in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children", according to local news outlets.

Russia claims the gaming platform hosts banned LGBTQ content and other harmful material, part of a wider crackdown on online platforms.

Roblox on Monday announced new parental controls, including new ways for parents and caregivers to remotely monitor their child's gaming experience. Using their own device, parents and caregivers can now modify how much time their child is able to play ...