Roblox CEO Advises Parents Concerned About Safety to Keep Kids Off Platform

Dave Baszucki emphasizes parental discretion while defending Roblox's safety measures amidst ongoing concerns about child protection.

Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki stated that parents uncomfortable with their children using Roblox should not allow them on the platform, despite its popularity among young users.
Concerns about child safety on Roblox include exposure to explicit content, bullying, and predatory behavior, with reports of incidents bypassing some safety measures.
Roblox has implemented stricter guidelines, including banning direct messages for users under 13 and enhancing parental controls, but acknowledges gaps in fully preventing harmful interactions.
The platform, which averages over 80 million daily users, remains under scrutiny despite its efforts to address safety issues, including the use of AI to monitor communications and collaborations with law enforcement when necessary.
Baszucki likened creating Roblox to Walt Disney's vision for the Magic Kingdom, calling the platform 'the future of communication' while maintaining that parents should make informed decisions about its use.