Sunday 08/March/2026 – 05:59 AM
Today, Sunday, the Administrative Court is considering the first session of Case No. 32894 of the judicial year 80, filed by Dr. Hani Sameh, the lawyer, in an appeal against the administrative decision issued to block and prohibit access to… Roblox game Inside Egypt.
A lawsuit to cancel the decision to block the game Roblox
The plaintiff had requested in his appeal statement an urgent ruling to stop the implementation of the blocking decision, and in the matter to cancel it and its consequences, considering that the procedure resulted in preventing users from accessing a widespread digital platform, without a detailed explanation of the justifications for the blocking or consideration of less restrictive regulatory alternatives.
The lawsuit comes in the context of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation announcing the start of the blocking implementation
The lawsuit comes in the context of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation announcing the start of implementing the blocking of the platform in coordination with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Sameh explained that the aim of the appeal does not affect the duty to protect minors, but rather to emphasize the need for blocking decisions to adhere to the controls of necessity and proportionality, and for protection measures not to turn into a comprehensive ban that affects the public use of the service.
The newspaper included an explanation of the nature of the platform as an interactive environment that allows users to create their own experiences and games through the “Roblox Studio” tool, making it – according to what was stated in the lawsuit – a space that combines entertainment, content creation, and the acquisition of technical skills for some users.
In a precautionary measure, the newspaper called for canceling the comprehensive blocking decision and replacing it with less restrictive protection measures consistent with constitutional controls and the principle of proportionality, including restricting chatting with strangers by default to minors’ accounts, blocking private messages from non-friends or untrustworthy people, restricting communication for those under 16 to trusted connections, and subjecting the opening of chat, voice, and messaging features to a gradual age verification.
The demands also included activating technical monitoring with artificial intelligence for those under 12 years of age to monitor indicators of luring and exploitation and prevent the sharing of personal data, in addition to a mandatory parental control panel for accounts of this category, with periodic reports of risks, attempts to communicate, and a simplified record of bans and reporting.
