Roblox Will Ban Kids Under 13 From ‘Social Hangouts’

Roblox Corp. introduced new rules preventing kids under 13 from accessing online games intended just for socializing and from making some kinds of virtual content, like drawing on digital chalkboards, the latest in a series of child-safety changes at the company.

Roblox games that replicate hangout spaces, like clubs or discussion forums, will be off-limits for preteens, the company said Wednesday. Roblox is also restricting their access to games that aren’t rated for content. One of its more popular video-game categories, which involve role-playing as police officers or race-car drivers, will remain accessible.