Roblox launching kids accounts

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Roblox just introduced new kids accounts. But will they make the platform safer?
Roblox just announced a major change aimed at younger users, which could reshape how kids experience the popular gaming platform. Essentially, the company rolled out two new age-based account types: Roblox Kids for children ages 5 to 8 and Roblox Select for users 9 to 15.

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Roblox has introduced changes to its child safety system, including tech that estimates users' ages and settings that limit access to certain features based on age.

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Roblox announces age-based account feature changes amid concerns over child online safety
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Users in a Roblox Kids account will not have access to the chat function and will be limited to games with a "Minimal or Mild content maturity label " that has passed the company's three-step selectio...

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Roblox adds new parental controls, age-based accounts

Roblox announced new age-based accounts and expanded parental controls for users under 16, a major move to address rising safety concerns on the platform.
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Roblox is boosting safety features for young people. It’s a step in the right direction

Roblox has announced significant changes to its gaming platform to enhance safety for children under 16. The announcement comes just days after a man in the United Kingdom was jailed for 28 months for “obsessively grooming” a 14-year-old girl he met on the platform.