Egypt Roblox Ban February 2026: VPN Usage Surges 194%
Egypt officially blocked Roblox on February 1, 2026, following a decision by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR). Officials cited concerns that the platform promotes content harmful to children, with approximately 30 million young Egyptians affected by the ban. This article documents the VPN demand surge, public reactions from Arabic and English social media, and regional context as Egypt joins other Middle Eastern countries restricting the gaming platform.
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VPN Super
February 4, 2026
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What's happening in Egypt?
Egypt officially blocked Roblox on February 1, 2026, following a decision by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR). Officials cited concerns that the platform promotes content harmful to children, with approximately 30 million young Egyptians affected by the ban.
Date implemented:February 1, 2026
Platforms affected:Roblox (full block); Discord (ongoing restrictions since January 2026)
Censorship method:DNS and IP-level blocking coordinated by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
Reason cited:Protecting children's moral and educational values; limiting psychological and behavioral risks from gaming platforms
Population affected:Approximately 30 million young Egyptians who use platforms like Roblox
Egypt officially blocked Roblox on February 1, 2026, following a decision by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR). Officials cited concerns that the platform promotes content harmful to children, with approximately 30 million young Egyptians affected by the ban. The decision was announced during a Senate session by SCMR Deputy Head Essam al-Amir, who confirmed coordination with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to enforce the technical block.
Egypt VPN connections surge 194% as Roblox ban takes effect
As authorities blocked Roblox on February 1, Egyptians turned to VPNs in significant numbers. Daily VPN connections surged by more than 194% above typical baseline levels on February 4, with sustained elevated demand throughout the post-ban period as users sought ways to bypass the restrictions and maintain access to the gaming platform.
How the ban was measured
To understand how people in Egypt responded to the February 1 Roblox ban, VPN usage data and network monitoring were tracked from multiple sources.
App telemetry
Connection data from the VPN app in Egypt was monitored during the ban period. This data showed how quickly users turned to workaround tools once Roblox access became unavailable. All data was anonymous and grouped by country only, no personal details or browsing history were collected.
Data was grouped, not tied to individual users
Only country-level connection counts were used
No personal information or browsing activity was collected
Third-party monitoring and news sources
Regional and international news coverage confirmed the ban timeline and official statements:
Anadolu Agency reported the SCMR announcement on January 31, 2026
Al-Ahram confirmed the nationwide implementation
Egypt Independent documented the Senate session proceedings
Al Jazeera Arabic covered public reactions to the ban
Impact on daily life: What people in Egypt reported
What was analyzed
Public conversations on Twitter/X, Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube between January 30 and February 4, 2026, were reviewed in both English and Arabic. Posts mentioned access issues, workarounds, and impacts of Egypt's Roblox ban. Personal details were removed, keeping only country-level insights.
How posts were grouped
Each post was sorted into themes:
Workarounds (VPNs, proxies, alternative access)
Gaming and entertainment access
General sentiment (supportive of ban)
General sentiment (critical/frustrated)
Regional comparison discussions
Theme
Share of posts
Verified quote
Workarounds (VPNs/proxies)
35%
"Since Egypt just banned Roblox, here's a list of some free VPNs that can help you bypass the block." — Reddit r/Egypt (translated from Arabic)
Gaming access / Emotional impact
25%
"In one moment, an entire world that millions of children were living in disappeared! It's not just a technical glitch, this is a 'permanent expulsion.'" — YouTube (translated from Arabic)
General sentiment (supportive)
20%
"The decision sparked widespread reactions, most of which were positive, as many tweeters considered it an essential step." — Al Jazeera Arabic (translated)
General sentiment (critical)
10%
"Block the ads that target workers and the unemployed instead." — Instagram comment (translated from Arabic, sarcastic criticism of government priorities)
Business/work disruption
5%
"Guys, my country, Egypt, has banned Roblox while I'm in the middle of a commission I'm still doing for robux..." — Reddit r/RobloxCommissions
"بما إن مصر لسه حظرت روبلوكس، دي قائمة ببعض الـ VPNs المجانية اللي ممكن تساعدك تتخطّى الحظر." "Since Egypt just banned Roblox, here's a list of some free VPNs that can help you bypass the block." — Reddit r/Egypt
"في لحظة واحدة، اختفى عالم كامل كان بيعيش فيه ملايين الأطفال! يوم 1 فبراير 2026، صدر قرار رسمي بـ حظر لعبة روبلوكس في مصر. مش مجرد عطل فني، ده 'طرد نهائي'" "In one moment, an entire world that millions of children were living in disappeared! On February 1, 2026, an official decision was issued to ban Roblox in Egypt. It's not just a technical glitch, this is a 'permanent expulsion.'" — YouTube
"MY VPN WORKED IM SO BACK" — Twitter/X
"Guys, my country, Egypt, has banned Roblox while I'm in the middle of a commission I'm still doing for robux, they say the ban is yet to be..." — Reddit r/RobloxCommissions
"بعد ما شغلتوا طبعا الطريقه لما روبلوكس تتحذر هتلاقوها شغاله معاكم والبنج هيبقى حلو" "After you turn on [the VPN], when Roblox is blocked, you'll find it working with you and the ping will be good." — YouTube
Public opinion: A divided response
Arabic-language research revealed a more nuanced picture than English sources alone. While VPN demand spiked significantly, public opinion on the ban itself was mixed:
Supportive voices: Many Egyptian parents and commenters welcomed the ban, viewing it as necessary child protection. Al Jazeera Arabic reported that "most reactions were positive, as many tweeters considered it an essential step."
Critical voices: Younger users immediately shared VPN solutions on Reddit and YouTube, while some comments criticized government priorities—one Instagram user sarcastically suggested authorities should "block the ads that target workers and the unemployed instead."
PRIVACY NOTE: Only publicly available posts are analyzed. Private messages, account details, or exact locations are not collected. Quotes are presented with platform attribution; Reddit usernames are omitted per platform norms. Arabic quotes are shown with English translations.
⚠⚠️ Users should be aware:Using VPNs to access blocked content in Egypt carries some risk. Egypt has restricted multiple platforms in recent months, and traffic patterns may be monitored. Exercise appropriate caution
The compound effect: Discord + Roblox
Egypt's Roblox ban compounds the impact of Discord restrictions that began in January 2026. When Discord stopped working, VPN sign-ups from Egypt surged 320% above baseline according to competitor reports. Now, with Roblox also blocked, Egyptian users face restricted access to two major platforms within weeks of each other.
Historical Reddit posts show Egyptian users have long dealt with platform restrictions. One user previously explained: "Do not blame Roblox they didn't ban Egypt from vc. Egypt disabled VOIP so it is Egypt's fault as they are afraid of terrorist stuff, crazy."
This pattern of escalating restrictions drives sustained VPN demand as users seek consistent workarounds for multiple blocked services.
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Social media analysis from Reddit, Twitter/X, Instagram, and YouTube (English and Arabic sources)
Privacy note: All app data was grouped at country level. No personally identifiable information (PII) was collected or analyzed. Social media quotes are from publicly available posts only.
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