![]() In a blog post, CEO David Baszucki acknowledged “there will always be individuals who deliberately try to break our rules.” Baszucki said that Roblox has “a team of 1,600 protecting our users and monitoring for safety to detect inappropriate content 24/7” and they “take swift action (typically within minutes) to address any content or any developer that violates our terms of use.” Of course, this goes for interactions between children and adults, but there can also be cases of sexual contact or harassment from peers. Sexual predation is rare on Roblox, but it has happened, so it’s important to speak with your children about online grooming including accepting gifts such as Robux or moving conversations to other platforms that may have fewer restrictions than Roblox. Roblox has tightened up its security and safety rules for developers, but there may still be some older games that don’t meet current standards. Roblox does have human moderators and software tools to block inappropriate content, including improperly clothed avatars, sexual content of any kind, potential bullying, and even disclosure of private information like phone numbers and addresses, but no system is perfect and there is always the risk that something might slip through. And, as you might imagine from a platform that allows users to interact with others or create their own games, there is the risk that some developers and users will try to game the system with content that’s not appropriate or that some will use the chat feature in inappropriate ways. And, while most Roblox games are suitable for all ages, some have content that could be scary or otherwise inappropriate for young children. Like social media platforms, there is the possibility for players to interact via chat, which is why Roblox limits and filters chat for players under 13 and allows parents to turn off that feature entirely. Unlike most social media platforms, kids don’t have to be 13 or older to use Roblox, and it’s very popular among preteens. Roblox games can be played on all modern smartphones, tablets, computers and Xbox One, along with the Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets. Roblox also offers a Premium feature, starting at $4.99 a month that includes a monthly allotment of Robux along with other perks. ![]() Game developers can accept Robux and turn them in for real money. Roblox is free but there are ways to spend money in the game through what are called “Robux,” which cost real money and can be used to purchase games, avatars, clothing and other items that can enhance game playing. ![]() Roblox said it has more than 150 million monthly active users and that about 75 percent of U.S kids been 9 and 12 are using the service. Games, and - if their game is popular - they can be financially rewarded for their work. Think of it as YouTube for video games - most people are there to play, but some use the Roblox platform to create and promote their own Larry Magid (Gary Reyes / Mercury News) If you have children in your life, there is a very good chance they play games on Roblox - a popular gaming platform that allows people to play games that others create or create games for others to play.
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