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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2K Studio/E+/GettyImages When it comes to their children, parents are right to be concerned about online safety while playing ...

Roblox is introducing new age-based account categories and expanded parental controls to limit chat and game access for younger users, rolling out globally in June 2026. The changes, announced by CEO ...

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 ...

Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their children’s activities on the platform. The company is updating its ...

Roblox will introduce new age-based accounts in June 2026, creating Roblox Kids for ages 5–8 and Roblox Select for ages 9–15, with automatic placement via facial age verification. These accounts ...

Roblox (RBLX) on Monday introduced significant updates to the built-in protections for our youngest users and easy-to-use tools to give parents and caregivers more control and clarity. The company ...

The online gaming platform is introducing two new accounts: Roblox Kids and Roblox Select ...