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Roblox strengthens parental controls: New parent accounts, age ratings, and restricted chat functions increase safety for children.
Roblox: More control for parents through parent accounts
The online gaming platform Roblox, which is popular with young users worldwide, has often been criticized in recent years for its inadequate safety measures for children and young people. To address these concerns, Roblox has now announced a series of new safety measures specifically aimed at protecting young players.
- One of the most important new features is the introduction of special parent accounts. These allow parents to track their children’s activities on Roblox in detail and control them individually. With these accounts, parents can not only decide what content their child is allowed to see, but also set daily playtime limits. They also have the option of viewing their child’s friends lists and contacts and adjusting them if necessary.
New rules and age ratings at Roblox
Roblox is also introducing a new content labeling system to help parents select appropriate content for their children. These “content labels” work similarly to age ratings for movies. For example, content labeled “Moderate” is only accessible if parents give their permission. This allows parents to ensure that children only have access to age-appropriate content.
- To further control interactions on the platform, Roblox will restrict chat options for young users in the future. Children under the age of 13 will only be able to use certain chat functions if their parents expressly allow them to do so. In addition, the previous security measure of the parent PIN will be abolished. Instead, parents will have to create their own account to manage the settings and security measures for their child’s account.
