Parents allowed to block children’s games and friends on Roblox

Parents will be able to prevent their children from specific games and experiences on Roblox as part of the new safety measures announced by the famous game platform in a great way.

They will also be able to block or report their children’s friends, and the platform will provide more information about games that young users play.

The measures will only apply to children under the age of 13 and have parental controls to their accounts.

Ads come yet Roblox CEO, Dave Pastzuki BBC told the parents that parents should keep their children away from the platform if they were “uncomfortable” with it.

Robox – the most popular site in the UK for players between eight to 12 – was disturbed by allegations that some children are subjected to clear or harmful content through their games.

However, in his BBC interview, Mr. Basziki confirmed that the company was vigilant about protecting its users, with “tens of millions” of people with “amazing” experiences on Roblox.

“These tools, features and innovations reflect our mission to make Roblox is the safest and most civilian platform on the Internet in the world,” said Matt Kofmann’s latest safety features.

An organizer spokesman, Offcom, said that the measures are “encouraging”, but added “technology companies should do a lot in the coming months to protect children online.”

In preparation for the interview with Mr. Baszucki, the British Broadcasting Corporation found a set of game titles with disturbing titles recommended for a 11 -year -old child on the platform.

They included games such as “Late Night Boys and Girls Club RP” and “The dropping of aircraft … and why not?”

Parents with 12 -year -old parents can be seen or less like these titles if they are uncomfortable with them.

They will also be able to move forward in managing their children.

They can already display the list of their children’s friends – now they can ban or report people in that list, preventing them from exchanging direct messages.

Messages have already been restricted The measures were announced in November last year.

In addition, parents will now be able to see the best games that their child played on Roblox during the past week and the duration they spend in each one.

Sally, from Northern Scotland, I told the BBC last month Her nine -year -old daughter was prepared on the platform in December last year. Although reported to Roblox, she has never received a response.

She welcomed the ads as a “beginning”, but said that Roblox “should do better.”

She added: “What is missing is the correct ratification of users. How does the company know that it is the users who say they are – how will the perpetrators follow when you continue to happen?”

Roblox was highlighted on BBC news The standards of its communityIt has a policy of non -tolerance to exploit minors.

Amir told Leeds BBC last month that his 15 -year -old son is “addicted” to robox, and he can use the site for up to 14 hours a day.

He welcomed the changes announced today for younger users, but he wants to do the same platform and target the availability of inappropriate games for children.

The nine -year -old Catherine Foley’s daughter is Helen is the regular on a robux. Catherine guarantees her daughter to avoid games in which other players speak with her, or friendships.

Mrs. Foley BBC News told: “I know that I will use the game to completely ban the game, and to see the time when my daughter spends on certain games – and also if she plays games I did not know she played.”

Kirsty Solman spoke to the BBC about how to help Robox to her 13 -year -old son Kyle – who suffers from hyperactivity disorder, lack of attention, autism and extreme anxiety – with social interactions.

She said: “These are all wonderful, especially the experience that prevents it, as the source of anxiety is the type of games that our children reach.”

Roblox has also announced the expansion of AI’s voice safety model, to help moderate audio chats between players, with the feature now in seven additional languages.

Meanwhile, Roblox has set changes on its advertising form, With the players who are paid for the coin inside the game To see ads on the platform.

• The BBC has changed some names in this report to protect youth identities.