Roblox Strengthens Child Safety With New DM Restrictions and Parental Controls
Roblox is implementing stricter safety measures for users under 13 years old in response to growing concerns about child exploitation on the platform. These changes significantly restrict how young users can communicate and interact with others.
Roblox new parental control features
Key Changes for Under-13 Accounts:
- Direct messaging (DMs) disabled outside of specific games/experiences
- Public in-game messages still visible
- Private messaging requires explicit parental permission
- Restricted access to unrated experiences
- Blocked access to Social Hangouts and Free-Form User Creation experiences
New Parental Control Features:
- Remote monitoring through parent's phone app
- Detailed screen time tracking
- Ability to set daily usage limits
- Push notification system for access requests
These updates follow multiple reports of child exploitation on the platform, including a Bloomberg Businessweek investigation that revealed over two dozen arrests related to child grooming on Roblox. Additionally, Hindenburg Research exposed how predators bypass safety measures, including using morse code in profile messages to avoid detection.
The platform continues to evolve its safety measures to protect young users while maintaining engagement within appropriate boundaries.
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