Russia has now officially banned Roblox, Snapchat, and FaceTime, labeling them threats to national culture and digital security. Regulators claim: • they contain “extremist content” • they spread “LGBT propaganda” • they host harmful material for children • Snapchat & FaceTime are used for fraud and extremist communication But beneath the official language lies something bigger: This is part of Russia’s systematic crackdown on Western platforms — tightening control over communication, culture, i