Overview

• Roblox will implement new parental controls next month, requiring users under 13 to have parental permission for specific chat features.
• Children under nine will also need parental approval to access content labeled as having moderate violence or crude humor.
• The changes follow a report by Hindenburg Research, which accused Roblox of being a 'pedophile hellscape' and inflating user metrics.
• Roblox has faced criticism over its child safety policies, with reports of child exploitation and inappropriate content on the platform.
• The company is creating new parental accounts to allow parents to monitor their children's activities and friends on Roblox.