Roblox is implementing new security policies aimed at better protecting the platform's young users. We learned that changes were being prepared for the game and a The Roblox developer forum today goes into more detail about those rules. The big takeaway is that a larger section of Roblox content will not be available to players under 13 years old.
The first part of Roblox's new policy is that starting December 3, users under the age of 13 will not be able to play, search, or discover unrated experiences on the platform. However, they can still view information on the experience details page via a direct link. Therefore, Roblox requires creators to confirm that the information on their experience detail pages, such as the thumbnail, title, and description, meets the company's criteria for all ages or ages 9 and up. .
The second part of the policy will restrict access to Roblox's free-form Social Hangouts and User Creation experiences to users over 13 years of age. This rule will go into effect on November 13.
Roblox has a rocky history when it comes to the safety of young and tween users. Since 2018, at least have been arrested by American politics over accusations of kidnapping or abusing known child victims through Roblox.
