Access to Roblox has been banned in Russia, as the country's authorities have deemed it a host of "LGBT propaganda."

YouTuber “Schlep" built a huge following tracking down alleged child predators on Roblox before being kicked off. The platform is facing multiple lawsuits over child safety.

Roblox responded by saying the platform is a “safe and enjoyable” environment for all users and are constantly implementing safeguards. “Any assertion that Roblox would intentionally put our users at risk of exploitation is simply untrue,” the company said in a statement.

A YouTuber who claims to hunt and expose predators in Roblox was banned earlier this month, and some parts of the community have not taken it well. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Could it be a sign of things to come? Sometimes, minor steps and moves to try to prevent something don’t work. Sometimes, you need to just drop the hammer and remove something or destroy something so that it doesn’t hurt anyone anymore. Harsh?

Russia has blocked Apple's video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children's gaming platform Roblox.