[booi]

I don’t get it. Roblox is an American company. Wouldn’t the pretty broad sanctions prevent them from operating there already?

[extesy]

That depends on what you mean by "operating". This very website, Hacker News, is not blocked in Russia - does that mean Y Combinator is "operating" there?

[thenthenthen]

Fun fact, Hacker News is blocked in China

[mog_dev]

If they get money from users in that particular country then yes.

[14]

This is an interesting question I wish I knew. Because I play war thunder and it is free to play but once a year I pay about $50 for the annual premium membership because I enjoy the game and worth it to me. But ultimately it is supposedly a Russian game. I know they have offices in other parts of the world but I have really wondered if the money is going back to Russia or if all the developed have just left and get it elsewhere in a different county.

[culebron21]

Wikipedia says it's moved to Hungary in 2015.

[johncolanduoni]

Some stuff on Roblox is free, perhaps they were only enjoined from accepting payments?

[culebron21]

There's a big difference -- when EU/US bans Russians from using Roblox and other things and seeing other culture, (or someone bans Russians or Iranians by IP), it's rightful and thoughtful decision to protect democracy. When Russia does the same, it's dictatorial censorship.

[johncolanduoni]

Not all governments are equal - though this cuts both ways.

[cosmicgadget]

Which bans are you referring to?