Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children.

The massively popular children's gaming platform Roblox has announced plans to launch on Sony's PlayStation consoles. Roblox has more than 60 million players a day, according to the firm, but it ...

Roblox is no longer allowing users under the age of 13 to message others outside of games and experiences on the platform.

Roblox has more than 60 million players a day, according to the firm, but it has come under criticism over concerns about poor moderation of its content.

Roblox restricts DMs for kids under 13 and beefs up parental controls in safety push Parents can now monitor their kids usage from their own devices.

In the future, Roblox will allow parents to give their verified consent in order to confirm a user's age. Prior to completing this process, teens will not have access to Trusted Connections.

Roblox has come under fire recently for its "lack of protection' with younger users, and a new lawsuit takes that one step further.