Roblox has introduced several significant updates to prioritize the safety and well-being of its youngest users. These updates provide enhanced tools for parents and built-in protections for kids. Below is a breakdown of the most notable changes:
Parents can now manage their child’s account settings and monitor activities remotely through their own Roblox account. This makes it easier to oversee your child’s experience, even when not physically together.
Key features:
Link Accounts: Parents can link their account to their child’s account after verifying their identity using an ID or credit card. (insert a link on link accounts)
Remote Management: Adjust settings, such as chat restrictions and content access, directly from your device without needing your child’s device.
Activity Monitoring: View your child’s friends list, recent games, and screen time activity through a centralized Parental Controls dashboard.
Screen Time Limits: Set daily screen time limits, after which your child’s access to Roblox is automatically blocked until the next day.
Update 2: Stricter Communication Restrictions
Roblox has updated communication settings for users under 13 to minimize risks associated with chatting:
No Direct Messaging: Kids under 13 can no longer send or receive direct messages outside of games or experiences.
Public Chat Only: Communication is limited to public broadcast messages within games, ensuring all conversations are visible to others.
Parental Overrides: Parents can customize these settings in the Parental Controls dashboard if they feel their child is ready for broader interactions.
Update 3: New Content Labels
Replacing the old age-based system, Roblox now uses Content Labels to describe the type of content in each game. This shift aims to give parents more clarity and control when deciding what’s appropriate for their child.
Content Labels Categories:
Minimal – May contain occasional mild violence, light unrealistic blood, and/or occasional mild fear
Mild – May contain repeated mild violence, heavy unrealistic blood, mild crude humor, and/or repeated mild fear
Moderate – May contain moderate violence, light realistic blood, moderate crude humor, unplayable gambling content, and/or moderate fear
Restricted – May contain strong violence, heavy realistic blood, moderate crude humor, romantic themes, unplayable gambling content, the presence of alcohol, strong language, and/or moderate fear
By default, users under 9 can access only “Minimal” and “Mild” content. Access to “Moderate” content requires explicit parental approval.
Update 4: Age-Gated Experiences
Certain experiences are now restricted based on the behaviors and features they allow:
Socializing Restrictions: Games designed for open interaction with strangers, such as social hangouts, are restricted for users under 13.
Free-Form Content Limits: Experiences involving tools like whiteboards or drawing apps, where unmoderated content can appear, are blocked for younger users.
Update 5: Dynamic Age-Based Settings
Roblox now automatically adjusts account settings as a child ages, ensuring built-in protections evolve with their developmental stage.
How It Works:
Notifications are sent to both the child and the linked parent account 30 days before any changes take effect.
Parents can review and modify the proposed settings based on their preferences and their child’s maturity.
These updates reflect Roblox’s ongoing commitment to creating a safer digital environment for kids and giving parents more control and transparency. Together with tools like screen time monitoring and communication filters, these changes empower parents to make informed decisions and ensure their child’s safety.
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