Why it's important: Security settings are what keep your child's Roblox account safe from hackers. If someone breaks in, they could change their settings, steal private info, spend your money, and ...

Roblox is making changes for pre-teen users after reports that it failed to protect children Roblox’s also adding a new type of account that will let parents manage their kids on the platform.

Following recent reports and criticisms of Roblox's child-safety protections, the younger-skewing online gaming platform is implementing new measures.

Additionally, new communication settings for users under 13 that will be automatically implemented by Roblox unless a parent chooses to override include users no longer being able to use "platform ...