Younger users will be able to send "broadcast-only" messages during games.
Roblox will also launch new content labels designed to make it easier to decide what is age-appropriate.
Users younger than 9 can only access the "minimal" or "mild" content and need parental consent for "moderate."
"Since the day we launched, we’ve had a growing population of younger users and we want to help keep them safe on Roblox.
Roblox strongly denied this accusation in a lengthy statement and called the report misleading, citing its heavy investment in trust and safety measures.
Persons:
Matt Kaufman, Kaufman, we’ve, Roblox
Organizations:
Research
Locations:
Roblox, New York