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Title: Roblox No Longer Allows Users Under 13 To Message Others Outside of
Games

Link: https://games.slashdot.org/story/24/11/18/222...

Roblox has introduced stricter safety measures for users under 13, including
restricting direct messaging outside of games and experiences, regardless of
parental permission. These updates aim to address criticism over child safety
and regain trust, following a Bloomberg investigation highlighting predator
risks on the platform. TechCrunch reports: During a press briefing, the
company explained that users under the age of 13 will still be able to access
in-game chats because Roblox believes that communication is fundamental to
gameplay on the platform. Parents can change this setting if they wish. In
addition, Roblox is age-gating certain experiences for users under 13. The
new restrictions apply to games and experiences that are designed for
socializing with people outside of a person's friends list, such as
experiences that allow free-form writing or drawing. "The reason that we've
made this decision is that we've seen that some of both the content and the
conduct in these experiences is more appropriate for older users and teens,"
said Dina Lamdany, Roblox's product lead for user settings and parental
controls, during the press briefing. Although Roblox already offers some
parental controls, it previously only allowed them to be managed from a
child's account. Now, the company is introducing remote management, which
allows parents to adjust controls and see their child's activity from their
own devices. To do so, parents can link their Roblox account to their child's
account after verifying themselves using an ID or credit card. Parents can
now also see their child's average weekly screen time and set daily time
limits. They can also see their child's Friends list.

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