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With the pandemic, Roblox has found a place in the routine of millions of children and teenagers around the world who have been forced to stay at home during quarantine. Over time, the gaming and educational platform has increased its traffic, and with it the risks of having content that is not suitable for children on popular mediums such as Adopt Me or Brookhaven. However, it looks like the problem is growing faster than the responsiveness of the service.
According to Reuters, Roblox deploys bots on the system to monitor user-created games, focusing on environments with dangerous content. “Very difficult to moderate 3D,” said Morgan McGuire, the company’s chief scientist.
According to Bloomberg, two-thirds of the US population under the age of 12 gamble. Roblox. In Peru, this game is in the top 5 downloads and the top 3 apps with the highest monetization rate.
Roblox and pedophile
This week, Roblox received a lawsuit for allowing a 13-year-old girl to become a victim of sexual and financial exploitation by adult users. demand also includes Discord, Snapchat and Instagram for accepting minors on their platforms.
According to testimonial, a teenager has been using Roblox since they were 9 or 10 years old, and adults contacted her through the gaming platform to convince her to open accounts on other services to stay connected. At the same time, she was blackmailed by these users. send intimate photosconsume alcohol or prescription drugs and forced to pay money one of them.
In connection with this situation, the minor was hospitalized after several attempts suicide.
“Sex Apartments” in Roblox
In February, the BBC publishes an article that talks about the sexual experience of users Roblox is at hand, including a section christened by users as “Condos” or condominiums, in which people openly talk about sex.
In a quick review of the platform, we discovered the sexual activities of the avatars inside Brooke Haven, one of the platforms popular with kids and teens in Roblox. These images, while they may be harmless and funny to adults, are disturbing to children ages 8 to 12.
VIDEO: Sex scene filmed by an underage user in Brook Haven | Font: PTR
Even on search engines like Google, “Roblox Porn” related results are common. Due to the proliferation of these spaces, Roblox has announced a number of measures in a post on the official blog. These new strategies aim to expand reporting and control tools and develop new ways to monitor hazardous activities.
To reduce the risk of sexual and financial exploitation on a platform used by millions of children, Roblox recommends not sharing phone numbers or links to external items. In addition, it is important to talk to children about the content they see in the game and discuss it openly and without reproach, honestly and openly.
Source: RPP
I’m Liza Grey, an experienced news writer and author at the Buna Times. I specialize in writing about economic issues, with a focus on uncovering stories that have a positive impact on society. With over seven years of experience in the news industry, I am highly knowledgeable about current events and the ways in which they affect our daily lives.