Roblox Adds New Restrictions to Protect Children

Roblox is introducing new features intended to help protect children who use the game platform. The new move follows criticisms and controversy pointed towards Roblox over concerns about children’s safety while using the platform.

Since 2006, Roblox has been a popular game service, giving users not only a way to enjoy games but a platform to build their own. As Roblox has tons of games within the game, there’s plenty for players to choose from and do, all while users are given the opportunity to meet others and make friends. However, some new restrictions may make that a little more difficult.

Effective immediately, Roblox users under the age of nine can no longer use any games or experiences that rate higher than Mild, with a parental consent option to access Moderate content. However, the biggest changes are in the works. In the months to come, Roblox will be introducing strong limits on accounts belonging to kids under the age of 13. 13-and-under kids won’t be able to direct message others outside of games and experiences, won’t have access to public broadcast messages outside of games and experiences, and the game will add a parental control that determines whether users can send private messages. Additionally, Roblox will prevent users under 13 from seeing any experiences that have yet to be rated with a Content Label. Certain social activities will be age-gated.

New Roblox Settings Give Parents More Control

In addition to everything else, parents can now view a number of important statistics regarding how their kids are playing. Accounts with parent privileges can view screen time and a child’s friends list. They can also add a number of restrictions, like how much time kids can play, spending restrictions, and controlling access to chat options and certain content. All of these steps are intended to give parents more say in what their kids are doing and to help ensure that nothing illicit happens, which has been a concern.

Roblox has been hit with a number of accusations over the years in connection to child safety. In 2023, a class-action lawsuit was brought against Roblox. The lawsuit claimed that Roblox‘s methods of filtering content and control over what kids can see is lacking, potentially creating a risk of kids seeing things they shouldn’t. Giving parents more control over everything a kid does in Roblox will likely help to make parents feel safer about their children’s use of the game platform.

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Released

September 1, 2006

Developer(s)

Roblox Corporation

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Publisher(s)

Roblox Corporation

ESRB

T for Teen

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