Roblox adds safety measures to ban kids under 13 from social spaces and other experiences
Throughout the years, several reports have accused Roblox, the popular gaming platform aimed at preteens, of lacking strict safety protocols for children, In an update to its safety policy, Roblox prevents users under the age of 13 from accessing unrated experiences,
Roblox will ban kids under 13 from ‘social hangouts’
Roblox introduced new rules preventing kids under 13 from accessing online games intended just for socializing and from making some kinds of virtual content, like drawing on digital chalkboards, the latest in a series of child-safety changes at the company.
Roblox to Add Age Restrictions for Social Hangouts and Unrated Experiences
The gaming platform has added several new safety measures recently in an attempt to mitigate growing concerns over child safety and exploitation.
Roblox is banning kids from ‘social hangout’ spaces
One new measure will stop kids under 13 from accessing experiences with “certain types of interactive features,” Roblox says in a post on its developer forum. Those include so
Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts
Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox was banned in Turkey over child exploitation concerns.
Roblox banning social hangouts for kids under 13 due to "user behaviour that can potentially pose a risk"
Roblox will make further changes to how its large audience of children interact with others on the platform, in response to growing safety fears.
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Roblox, the gaming company ‘charged’ by Hindenburg Research, is bringing these two updates
Roblox is tightening its safety measures for young users following criticism over inappropriate content. The platform will ...