The digital gaming platform Roblox, which is particularly popular among children and teens, has announced important updates to its parental control settings. Users younger than 13 can no longer send direct messages to another player.
Navigate Safely: Key Categories for Smart Content Control
Here are the new four content labels that are designed for easier decision-making in age-appropriate content:
- Minimal.
- Mild.
- Moderate.
- Restricted.
Restricted is the strongest category, including “strong violence, moderate crude humor, heavy realistic blood.”
Users under the age of 9 can only access “minimal” or “Mild” content, and when a child under 9 tries to access moderate content, they need parental consent for “Moderate.”
Some of these changes happened on Nov-18-2024, while the other changes are expected next year.