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Roblox is the latest platform amping up its parental controls in an attempt to keep its young users safe.
The gaming platform, which features thousands of free user-created games that people can access, announced several new protections for users under 13, on November 18, 2024.
“These changes were developed and implemented after multiple rounds of internal research, including interviews, usability studies, and international surveys with parents and kids, and consultation with experts from child safety and media literacy organizations,” Matt Kaufman, Roblox’s chief safety officer, shares in a statement announcing the new parental controls.
Stephen Balkam, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute, who supported Roblox’s work, tells Parents, “Parents need help navigating the online world with their kids. Roblox’s new labels and tools will go a long way to provide peace of mind and assurance to busy parents wanting to protect their children from unwanted content or contact.”
Rblox Parental Controls Updates
Parents will now be able to access parental controls from their own devices instead of through their child’s. That means they’ll be able to manage their kid’s account even if they aren’t physically together. They will need to verify themselves through credit card or ID.
Here’s the breakdown of what caregivers will have access to:
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Friends list: Parents will be able to view who their child is friends with on Roblox.
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Screen time control: They’ll be able to set limits on how long their child can play Roblox. Children will receive a pop-up once their time for the day is up.
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Chat settings: In a game, the built-in setting is now no direct messaging for users under 13, which can be changed through parental controls. (Direct messaging outside of a game is restricted and can’t be changed by parental controls.) But users under 13 can access public broadcast messages within a game or experience.
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