On Sunday, in the Siberian city of Tomsk, several dozen people protested against the ban imposed by Russia on the children's gaming platform Roblox.

The ban was announced by Roskomnadzor on December 3, which justified the blocking by the content deemed inappropriate for children's development. Protesters, facing the snow, displayed banners criticizing censorship and bans, questioning their effectiveness in a digitalized world. The ban also sparked a broader debate about censorship in Russia and the safety of children in the online environment, in the context where many Russians use VPNs to bypass restrictions. While some parents and teachers express concern about the content accessible on the platform, Roblox stated that it is committed to ensuring user safety. Russian officials argue that censorship is necessary to protect against Western influences that they consider harmful.