Roblox Developer Warns of Child Safety Gaps

0:00On March 26th, an independent Roblox game developer is raising alarms about the platforms child safety features. He argues they fall short, especially since Roblox tops the charts for 8-12 year olds in the UK and draws over 80 million daily players, worldwide, with about 40% under 13. In his experience building games and volunteering for an online safety group, the developer has witnessed harmful content firsthand, like violent. Games of real school shootings or other disturbing experiences. He has also spotted attempts to lure kids into private chats off the platform and says many flag reports go unaddressed. Roblox insists, safety comes first, with tools like certified age verification that limits kids to chatting only with peers. They monitor behavior closely and take quick action against rule breakers, while recently blocking children from messaging adult strangers. Meanwhile, some countries are taking drastic steps. Russia and Turkey have banned Roblox entirely over safety worries, and Indonesia will

1:03restrict it for those under 16 starting March 28th. Australia's youth social media ban skips Roblox so far, but campaigners want it included. As the UK government tests new online protections like Applements and Curfews, experts remind parents to weigh their comfort levels and supervise, closely to keep young gamers safe.