Roblox no longer allows users under 13 to message others outside of games

Update: 2024-11-19

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Roblox will not let users under the age of 13 message others outside of games and experiences on the platform, the company said Friday. Roblox also announced a series of other built-in protections for young users, such as age-gating certain experiences, along with enhanced parental controls.

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