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Roblox digital well-being and parental control initiatives

Overview

Roblox has introduced several measures aimed at promoting digital well-being and enhancing parental oversight. The company launched the ‘Co-Play’ initiative, which includes the ‘Family Zone’ educational experience developed with MindTrust. This program is designed to foster parent-child engagement and teach digital literacy, offering rewards like exclusive avatar items to encourage participation.

Building on these efforts, the platform is implementing updated parental control features. These tools allow guardians to monitor and set specific limits on screen time, content, interactions, and spending, tailored to the user’s age and account eligibility. To ensure effectiveness, Roblox encourages parents to link accounts and provide accurate age information. Additionally, the company introduced a referral program for its Roblox Plus subscription, offering 100 Robux to both referrers and new subscribers after a 21-day waiting period.

Entities

Roblox · MindTrust

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Roblox introduces parental controls and referral rewards

    Roblox is enhancing its platform with updated parental controls for monitoring screen time and spending, alongside a Roblox Plus referral program offering 100 Robux to eligible participants.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Roblox launches Co-Play initiative to promote digital well-being

    Roblox is promoting its Co-Play initiative and the Family Zone experience to improve parent-child bonding and digital well-being during World Mental Health Awareness Month.

Sources

cenariomt.com.br · clickgratis.com.br · criticalhit.net · geekmamas.com · sportskeeda.com