Thousands of kids force Putin to back down over Roblox ban

The Roblox ban in Russia sparked an unprecedented wave of complaints from children (Picture: Getty Images)

The Russian government has announced a U-turn on a Roblox ban after complaints from thousands of children.

Children in Russia access the hit game Roblox again after a petition forced officials to lift a six-month ban. 

The US game was blocked in December after Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor accused the platform of being ‘rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children.’  

But the move led to a...