Algeria and Roblox reach a preliminary agreement
On 13 October 2026, Algeria's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced a preliminary agreement, an agreement in principle, with the video game platform Roblox. The first phase is a training programme for Algerian developers in video game design and development. It aims to help them work for the international market as freelancers and entrepreneurs.
On 13 October 2026, Algeria's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced a preliminary agreement, an agreement in principle, with the video game platform Roblox. The first phase is a training programme for Algerian developers in video game design and development. It aims to help them work for the international market as freelancers and entrepreneurs.
The chat inside the game stays disabled in Algeria until sufficient safeguards are in place. The minister, Sid Ali Zerrouki, named these safeguards. They are protection for children, wider parental controls over screen time, spending and content, and fast channels for reports.
Roblox was blocked in Algeria in September 2025. According to Agence Ecofin, the agreement lifts the ban.
Sid Ali Zerrouki also gave a figure for the world video game industry. According to the minister, it is worth about 323 billion dollars.
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