Parental controls are often promoted as a safety net for families, but growing evidence suggests they may not adequately protect children on major gaming platforms. New research from A Case for Women, a women-led U.S. legal advocacy organization ...

Roblox is one of the most popular online platforms for elementary school-aged kids. Now, after a wave of lawsuits and growing concerns about predators using in-game chat to contact children, the company is rolling out new safety changes.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If you have kids, you’ve likely heard of “Roblox,” a video game played by people of all ages that has now added more parental controls. It comes as the game came under fire for safety concerns and questionable ...

The California-based company said users between the ages of 5 and 8 will be automatically assigned to a "Roblox Kids" account and users ages 9 to 15 will be enrolled in a "Roblox Select" account. The new accounts will roll out in early June.

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.

Alabama became the second state on Tuesday to announce a settlement with Roblox over child safety protections on the gaming platform.